Bill Schlondrop is a retired Marine captain. While working and traveling in over twenty countries, and in thirty-three states, he has witnessed, firsthand, the ravages caused by po...view moreBill Schlondrop is a retired Marine captain. While working and traveling in over twenty countries, and in thirty-three states, he has witnessed, firsthand, the ravages caused by pollution. Several of his short stories have dealt with Man’s misuse of technology. He writes because he must, and because he has something to say. He wants his writing to make a difference. During 1998, he had a part time byline in the El Paso Times Living Section, where he addressed the spiritual aspects of recovering alcoholics. He is past president of the El Paso, TX, Writers’ League. While his writing of science fiction began only recently, he had been an avid fan, and voracious reader, of the genre for 60 years. He lives with his new bride in Davis CA.view less