Peter Hirsch:  

After HS I attended several universities and collected a bunch of degrees and certificates. I also played cello in a couple of orchestras but stopped that part of my life when I decided to concentrate on being a Sociologist. My career in Sociology lasted exactly 18 months, when I became an Assistant Dean in the St. Louis Community College District. My entire professional life after that, until I retired in 2003, was devoted to working with community colleges where I served in every capacity from member of the faculty through chief executive officer, and as a member and officer of various regional and national organizations, and accreditation bodies. My personal life has been rather hectic, partly due to the demands of my professional life. I've been married 4-times (yikes!), but in my case, the 4th time is the charm. This is my wife's 4th marriage as well (fate?). We fit very well (both a little goofy) and we truly enjoy each other. I have two children with my first wife. My daughter died as a baby. My son Steven is 45 and currently lives in Kenosha, WI. I have lived across the United States since we graduated - Missouri, California, Oregon, Arizona, and now Florida. I have visited every state except some of those in New England. Part of our plan for moving to Florida was to position ourselves for driving trips along the East Coast to New England and Quebec. But my wife went back to work and that...Expand for more