Chick O'Brien

Born/raised in the same house in Flushing on "The Hill" near the World's Fair Grounds.

Spent 4 years in the Navy, every day a holiday, every meal a banguet.

Attended Queens College, sold vacuum cleaners and real estate.

Married 7/11/59, 50 years of unarmed combat,not a scratch on either of us.

Four children, ran for public office.

Moved to Ireland in '69. Fed up with Viet war. 1&1/2 years living/touring Europe.

Back in US, to Anna Maria Key,Florida.

Then to Va. Beach. Bought & fixed an old hunting lodge, w/20 acres on Back Bay. Created/ran LISHEEN, a Retreat and Seminar Center for 7 years.

To Gainesville, Fl. We had a double store where I sold real estate, wrote stories & Grace created artificial flowers & foliage. Moved to Orlando, Helped build dark rides at Universal Studios, Sea World, Disney World.

2 years I wrote & polished my novel. "Deirdre, A Woman from Clare" was published in Feb. 2009.