Norine Forde-Straub:  

Life I attended Colo. State University and earned a degree in Biology in 1971. I attended Metro State University and earned a second degree in Education and became a biology teacher. After 20 years of teaching, I left to return to my real love, which is composing music. I bought into a recording studio in Denver and now my original music is licensed for web sights, commercials, film, etc... During all of this, I married Ken in 1971 and In 1979, our daughter, Nicole, was born. We have one grandaughter, Nalicia, 24 years old and a grandson, Mason, age 23. Ken retired from administrative positions and teaching after 30 years and after 12 years with the Federal Government, he retired. We started our dog kennel, Wholly Terrier Kennels, back in 1987 and bred A.K.C. Wire Fox Terriers for show and as pets. I still love horses and own a dark bay Appaloosa mare. I also have a deaf cat named TTL(pronounced Tittle). He does not come to the kitchen when I use the can opener like many cats, nor answers to here kitty kitty. We also have a Blue Dog Weimaraner. My vocal group, Angel Arc, released an album dedicated to fallen heroes and all military who have died. You can listen to and purchase this album, recorded at my studio. You can also stream on iTunes, Pandora , Apple Music or Spotify. My writing partner and I signed with a music supervising agency located...Expand for more