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David Riese

A propos de ma bibliothèque

Most of my books are second-hand which is embarrassing as a writer who should be buying books in local bookstores. Once read, my books are usually traded back for store credit. However, at the age of 74, I now get cash since I have over 400 books at home yet to read. My son provides me with the latest books as gifts. The last batch included Hamnet, Shuggie Bain, Cold Millions and Shakespeare in a Divided America -- all excellent books.

A propos de moi

I grew up in Arlington, Massachusetts, graduating from Arlington High School in 1964. I attended Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, majoring in English literature. During my junior year, I studied English Literature at Oxford University and travelled in Europe.

After graduating in 1968, I enlisted in the Air Force one step ahead of my draft board's invitation to join the army and travel to Vietnam. I married Susan, my high school girlfriend, during my leave between tech school and my posting to the Philippines at Clark Air Base.

Discharged from the military in 1972, I attended Boston University on the GI Bill for a Master's degree in Broadcast Journalism. The following summer, I was hired by the University of New Hampshire to script and film videotapes about government social programs for the elderly.

My videotape grant ran out in 1976, but luckily at that time, companies were eager to hire people for their IT departments. Although I had no computer experience, I was hired by Liberty Mutual Insurance to attend their three-month training course. I learned later that the major reason I was hired was my writing and communications background. An English degree can be a valuable asset!

During my 35 years in information technology, I worked in the financial and insurance industries. I retired from Massachusetts Financial Services in the spring of 2012.

My wife and I moved north of Boston in 1974. Our daughter lives in New Hampshire with her husband. Our son and his wife are both paediatricians working in Rhode Island. We have four grandchildren.

Lieu (géographique)

Boston, MA

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