Collateral Franklins: A financial mystery (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781500442705)

Chuck Emerson grew up in El Paso, Texas, the oldest of three sons. He sang in the church choir and often a cappella at weddings. He enrolled at Texas Western College (later U T El Paso) before entering the United States Navy where he served four years as a Communications Technician based in the Philippines and Spain. He returned to El Paso, graduated from UTEP and went into the insurance business. Later he was blessed with a very creative son, Stephen Charles "Tzoul Shine" Emerson. Chuck took up racewalking in the early 90's and later country western dancing. Chuck was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation and Meritorious Unit Commendation in addition to National Service Medal and Vietnam Service Medal, two stars. He wrote a weekly editorial page column for U.T. El Paso's student newspaper, The Prospector, for three consecutive years. He served two terms as a member of El Paso City's Cable Communications Advisory Board, one as chair. Later, as a masters racewalker, he managed a top-ten-ranking for the entire western half of the USA two consecutive years in the 90's. He moved to Clear Lake City, Texas (Houston) early in 2003 and now lives a few blocks from the Johnson Space Center. Chuck has been recognized three times as Diplomat of the Year by the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. He has published six works of fiction and one year won 1st, 2nd, & 3rd prize for short story at the 15th Annual Conference of the Bay Area (Houston) Writers' League. At least two evenings a week, when he's not writing, Chuck dances two-steps, waltzes, & polkas for three to four hours. If you like to be spun around the hardwood to a fast polka, Gals, Chuck is your man.