User:J.J.Gop/About myself

Joseph John Gop jr Born April 20th 1944 to the parents of Mary(Bentley) AND Joseph John Gop, Sr. of Housatonic, Ma. The Berkshire County. Went to school at Justint Dewey, High School at Searles. Joined the United States Army at 161/2 went to Ft Dix for training. In 1961 entered United States Marine Corp, training Paris Is. S.C.

After discharge in 1963 Honorable, went to L.A. met with Joseph Gershenson, Musical Supervisor for Universal Studios-Pictures Took SAG name Richard Christopher. Was on Tv Soap The Doctors 1965-67 as Dr. Mike Powers. Did concerts sounds like Elvis, but does Perry Como, Dean Martin, Bobby Vinton,Rick Nelson.

Ia also a ventriloquest. Married in 1977. moved to Venice, Fl. Was a security officer, also worked at Publix on and off from 1980-2011. Under went prostrate cancer surgery sept 16th 2011. Currently in remission. Is the author along with his wife, Myrna, of Mid Night Lace ( a play). also of twenty-two other novels available at amazon.com

Currently has series "Drake Bentley" Investigation- Mystery Files" vol 1 Darkness Within vol 2 Never Say Good-bye vol 3 The Silver Cape Mystery, vol 4 Those Were The Days' He has five step-childern all grown up. Has thirteen grand-childern and four great- grand-childern, His biggest desire is to get his works published. he is 69 years old. As of April 19th, 2015 still publishing my novels. I dedicate my books to my wife Myrna, also to the best worldwide police force in the world. The Venice City Police Department under Chief of Police Thomas A. McNulty. Thes brave men and women put their lives on the line to Protect & Serve us. I am proud to be in the town they serve. Also to a wonderful mayor. John Holic. Joseph J Gop is author of the following: DRAKE BENTLEY-"MYSTERY FILES" {series} MELODY HOLMES, P.I. {SERIES} REX RIVERS United States Federal Marshal {Western series}Venice Also newest: series: Joseph J Gop.