Standing Firm: One Family's Fight Against Domestic Violence (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780692411094)

Gerald C. Anderson, Sr. was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. He spent most of his childhood life growing up in the Belmont Heights area of Tampa. In 1980, Gerald graduated from C. Leon King Senior High School in Temple Terrace, Florida. Following graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force. In his service career Gerald traveled the world with assignments to California (twice), Florida, Kansas, Maryland, West Germany, and Korea. Upon his last assignment in Maryland and after retirement from the Air Force, Gerald began working in the United States Federal Government's Department of Energy. In 2013, he moved to the Internal Revenue Service and in 2007 he joined the Department of Education. In 2005, Gerald obtained his Bachelors of Science degree in Computer Information Systems from Strayer University and in 2008 he obtained his Masters of Administration degree in Criminal Justice Administration from the University of Cincinnati. Following his graduation in from UC took to writing his first book, entitled "We Come in Peace". Not wanting to stop there, Gerald released his second book, 27 Hours (What Would You Do If Faced The End?) through his own publishing company, Gerald C. Anderson Publishing and it is currently available through Amazon. In 1992, Gerald turned his life over to Jesus Christ and a life with Christ at the head. He is currently a musician in church and teaches piano to a select few students. He continues to reside in Maryland and has one son.