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Darrel Sparkman

A little about myself . . .

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I have always written for my own enjoyment, starting with poetry and essays. Some limited success, and a supportive family, encouraged me to stay with it, although writing time was limited by work and family responsibilities. Before working in the family business, I served in the Navy, and am a Vietnam combat veteran. I spent 17 years as a volunteer medic with an ambulance company, 10 years doing professional photography, and worked as a computer technician, all part time while I helped my wife raise 3 children. Currently, I live in southwest Missouri with my wife of over 40 years. My three children and 11 grandchildren are close by. I am currently working for a leading horticulture supply company in sales and tech support. Nearly as strong as my belief in God, is the adage that the only thing constant in the world is change, and that luck is a fickle mistress indeed. It has been an interesting trip.

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Hobbies and Favorites

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Computers - restoring old castaways

Horticulture - 30+ years in floral and greenhouse business

Photography - 10 years as professional wedding photographer

DIY - always try to fix things myself - scars to prove it


Favorite Books:

Walk With Peril by D.V.S. Jackson

and of course, anything written by Louis L'Amour

Music tends to lean toward Celtic and Moya Brennan, the harmony and poetry of Simon & Garfunkel, and 'the voice'- Josh Groban.


And then there's talk radio

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