John was an aerospace engineer for over 30 years, working on projects that varied from experimental rocket airplanes (the X-15 and pre-Space Shuttle vehicles) to orbiting satellites (clients ranged from U.S. Government Agencies to private Universities). John developed his teaching skills as an Associate Professor in the Department of Astronautics and Computer Science at the U.S. Air Force Academy where he taught advanced astronautics and satellite design and control.

John retired to Phoenix, Arizona in 1999, where he and his wife are living in a retirement community. John remains very active in his community’s computer club (over 350 members), where he leads two separate groups which focus on Photoshop Elements and Quicken. John also donates his time helping individual senior citizens with their Quicken, Photoshop and general computer problems.

John has been an avid photographer for years, and finally had time to learn Photoshop and Photoshop Elements after he retired to Phoenix. He has taken many online courses in Photoshop and enjoys sharing his knowledge with other people. He has a daughter, son, and two grandchildren. He and his wife own a toy poodle named Peanut.

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In the photo, this is John with Janee in Sun Lakes, Arizona. (John's the one not wearing yellow.)