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Robert Russell Sparks (born December 16, 1974) earned a degree in Biology and Chemistry from The University of North Texas, and taught alternative education for two years in Rockwall Texas within the Rockwall Independent School District, a suburb of Dallas, Texas. His family on his mother side currently owns a 7000 acre estate Ranch in North East Texas where he works cattle and resides at this time.

'''Contents 1 Early life 2 Education 3 Career 4 Trivia 5 Selected works for publication 6 External links''' Early life Born in Grande Prairie Texas close to Fort Worth Texas, Robert Russell Sparks was delivered by his father who was a family physician and who had just finished his obstetrics residency rotation. His parents are both American citizens with his father being of Irish, Dutch and German descent where his mother Bonnie June Thompson came from Welsh, American Indian, and as well English ancestry. Robert's early life was turbulent to say the least, he parents divorced when he was in the eighth grade, and his two sibling sisters; Elizabeth the oldest, and Catherine the youngest also struggled to cope with the ravages of separation and divorce. Robert continued his education working on a Master's of Education degree, merely to drop out just a few credits shy to pursue his interest in Texas Ranching.

Education Robert attended the Texas public school system in Rockwall Texas and graduated in 1993. He went on from Rockwall High to attend a local community college "Eastfield College" and this is where he met is formal wife Kristi L. Stacks, they were married in December of 1997. Robert and Kristi then went on with transfer scholarships to the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. Robert graduated with a degree in Biology and Chemistry graduating "Cum Laude", with his wife Kristi also graduating with the degree in Primary Education as well with Honors. Upon graduating from The University of North Texas, Robert continued to take Post-Baccalaureate courses in Education in the endeavor to receive a Masters in Education but only after two years of teaching and taking courses Robert decided to exit the educational field and pursue his families’ interest in Texas Ranching.

Career Robert worked many odd jobs through college such as painting houses, construction and assistant work in the Material Science Department at The University of North Texas, but the majority of help that allowed him to survive as a married student in college came from his wonderful and life long friend Pete Thompson his Grandfather, and of course the Federal Government and their easily obtainable loans and grants. Upon graduating from college Robert went on to move back to his home town of Rockwall Texas, and tried his best to be the quintessential husband thus teaching, being active in the local Baptist church, and volunteering much of his time to his students and hoping for the best in their endeavors. Though with such ambition and hard work this role deemed not to last and as a result his marriage was ended in June of 2005, and his work as an educator soon followed. The depths of the failure of his marriage were at times incomprehensible, but he had no choice but to carry on and find his way through life and thus his purpose upon this earth. While working the ranch he felt a desire for a moment to pursue the depths of his degree and join the health care profession, thus after interviewing for medical college positions, Robert to say the least was at a cross roads. He was single, educated, but apparently not educated enough, and the road into the health care profession seemed wary at best, so as a good American would do, he searched his heart and thus the desires of his heart were made clearer with time and contemplation. Therefore, in the end, he chose the calling that occurred early on in his life and that was to join and be an active member in the clergy or ministry, and thus at this time Robert has sought a position within a local Seminary program, upon where he can obtain the tools to better serve Jesus Christ and his body the Church.

Trivia Robert was a middle school and high school track star excelling at sprinting and high jump. Robert’s an avid reader of biographies and History, mainly World War II history; he has an extensive knowledge of Nazi Germany, as well as Geography and current events. Some have said that he has a visual photographic memory; examples would include never forgetting a face, and mapping areas in his mind and reproducing them on paper. Robert was a fairly high ranking Masonic, Scottish Rite, and Shrine Member until his personal religious convictions caused him to demit from these organizations stating in the demit application that he could no longer be apart, nor active in such organizations for they conflicted with his personal beliefs in regards to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Robert was accepted into a Physician Assistant School to only deny admission to rather follow his calling into the ministry and Seminary School. Robert is an accomplished Poet and Writer, although none of his works have been published, but his poetry is known throughout those that are close to him. His hopes are to publish a book concerning the experience he had in the alternative education setting in Rockwall Texas.

Selected Works for Publication -Shadow Faces: A book based on his personal experience in the alternative educational field at Rockwall Quest Academy. -In My Minds Eye: A book of selected poetry dating back from the early nineties to present time; expected publish date sometime in late 2007.

External Links RobertSparks.net