“And I Wanted To Be A Boat Bum” is the creation of published author Jim Hawk, an electronics and computer engineer who retired from the Army Civil Service. His early years working for the army included employment with the Army Security Agency, the now-defunct Army super-secret three-letter agency. Although still a church elder, he retired from ten years as a church administrator. He is somewhat of an exercise enthusiast and a backyard mechanic who spent more than twelve years practicing kenpo, hapkido, taekwondo, and boxing. He may have shot and even owned some of the guns depicted in his books. He is now enjoying writing Gore’s next adventure.

“I only run because it is a necessity. The only bliss I get out of most runs occurs when I fall into a chair with a cold brew after it’s completed. I’m not a big drinker, but beer, according to those ever-present experts, replaces most of the chemicals you lose during a run. A cold brew can also be a very appealing carrot during the agonies of a long run in Phoenix in the summertime.”