User:Sharkman63

BRIEFLY ABOUT ME

I have been using Wikipedia for several years as a research tool in other interest of my life. Only recently have I become interested in writing articles for the benefit of others who use Wikipedia as I once did.

My main interest and use of Wikipedia has been in the field of family genealogies. I think it is fun to shake the family tree and see what kind of nuts fall out. And it gives one a new perspective on life and the times we live in, as well as being an apt teacher of past historical events and people, and what made them so "historical" in the first place.

I am a disabeled veteran of the Vietnam War, and I live in front of my computerfor 12 to 16 hours each day except Sunday when I make time for my God in worship and adoration. (I hope no one is offended by the previous statement - but it is the way I live that I am referring to.) Besides genealogy I invest the time in studying Texas history and in fact all history of man and his accomplishments. I find the period between the 5th and 12th centuries to be particularly facinating.

I am currently involved in writing several books: two on Texas history, an autobiography (mainly for the amusement of my grand-daughters), and the one that I am particularly  enthusiastic about is a children's Bible - a presentation of God's word in an easily understood manner. In this endeavor I hope to reach the 9 to 14 year old audience. I am also begining to write "how to" booklets on many subjects, such as moving from one home to another, fund raising for non profit organizations, and management - of home or business.

As I have previously stated, I am disabled and unable to work at this time. However my past work history includes managing and then owning a moving and storage company (oh! the stories I could tell), being Director of Planned Giving and Estate Planning for a small christian university, business manager of an even smaller children's home, and working in management for a medium sized depatrment store chain. My qualifications for these positions include two under graduate degrees in finance, business management, and public relations. But even more than the education in these fields experience is the best teacher. It is simply amazing what you can learn when you keep your mouth closed and your ears open.

AND I WILL WRITE ABOUT

My contributions to Wikipedia will mostly be about history and the people who played a large part in history, but have nearly been forgotten. Such is the case with a Forgotten Texas Hero, so proclaimed by the Texas State Senate in 1965.

MY WIKIPEDIA GOALS

1. As a contributor, I wish to write informative articles about the subjects in which I am well qualified.

2. Be able to contribute to Wikipedia in other ways, as editor, administrator, or just someone others can turn to for assistance is researching their particular articles for submission to Wikipedia. I desire to use my skills in any way that will make Wikipedia a better place.

3. Reflect the high moral and ethical behavior that is seen in other contributors to Wikipedia. Integrity is my highest goal in all that I am able to do in my lifetime.

MY FAVORITE QUOTE

From the script of the movie Braveheart, as spoken by William Wallace, "Every one dies, but not every one really lives."