Karl Lies:  

Life Born in Tallahassee, Fl. 1958. Lived in Florida for a few years then my parents moved to New York City. Lived in NYC for several years, moved back to Florida for awhile and was enrolled in boarding school (Green Valley) in Deland, Fl. Stayed in Deland for a few years and, about 1972, went to the New York campus of the school (Buck Brook Farm), just outside of a tiny little town called North Branch, NY. Stayed there until about 1974 at which time I returned to Florida to live with my mother in West Palm Beach. Attended two high schools in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Preperatory School and then, senior year in The Classroom Academy. Worked for a year or so in West Palm Beach then enlisted in the Army. Trained, as a RADAR technician on the Nike Hercules guided missile system, in Ft. Bliss Texas. Stationed in Dexheim, Germany for 2.5 years, then back to Ft. Bliss where I finished out my tour working at White Sands missle range. Discharged in 1982, spent some time traveling around the country and eventually moved to Los Angeles Ca. Hired on with IBM, in Los Angeles, and have worked for IBM from 1982 to the present (god...has it really been that long?????)as a technical support specialist. Worked for IBM, in Los Angeles for 14 years. Married (Ana), inherited 3 boys and had one of my own (all great kids!!!). Was involved in the music business, in LA, for some 12 years. Did some work as a keyboard player, composer, arranger. Eventually partnered with several folks in a recording studio in Orange County. Dis that, on the side, for several years untill IBM asked me to relocate. Company relocated us to Macon, Ga. in 1995. Lived in Macon Ga. untill 2002 (had our little girl during that time) at which time IBM again relocated us to Salt Lake City, Utah. In Salt Lake City Utah, still with IBM, working as tech su...Expand for more