AUTHOR

L. A. RANGERS 1851-1857 - NOVEL registered (C) Copyrighted Library of Congress Sep.4, 1996. 1,000 page historical MS that became all the below published and registered stories. Co-author of the L. A. Rangers 1851-1857 #TXu 758-575 L.O.C.- Elizabeth Baldwin Knight.

1853 LOS ANGELES GANGS - NOVEL aka The Californians script

A true, multi-genre novel about Los Angeles and California's beginnings. Published by both 1st Books in 2000 and then by Hard Shell Word Factory, which produced it seven ways electronically and by print January 2002.

Rave reviews from the public, historians, and book review organizations.

1857 LOS ANGELES FIGHTS AGAIN - NOVEL aka The Californians II

A true sequel novel about Los Angeles and California from 1857 to 1875. Published by both Publish America and by Kindle Books 2004 and 2014.

Rave reviews from historians.

1853 LOS ANGELES GANGS - SCRIPT WGAW 04/08/2002

Screenplay adaptation of the 1853 Los Angeles Gangs novel, 2002. Co-author Elizabeth Baldwin Knight. Revised 2012 as THE CALIFORNIANS.

THE CALIFORNIANS II - SCRIPT

Screenplay adaptation of the 1857 Los Angeles Fights Again novel, 2007. In progress. Co-author Elizabeth Baldwin Knight.

1881 THE CALIFORNIANS - NOVEL aka The Californians III

A third novel in the series that takes the reader from 1850 to 1920 in Los Angeles and California. Fully outlined with 60 chapters. Co-author Elizabeth Baldwin Knight. Currently in progress.

SERIES STORIES FOR CALIFORNIANS

Detailed outline of some 50 separate series stories for future scripts and/or episodes. Co-author Elizabeth Baldwin Knight.

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AUTHOR NATIONAL POLICE BOOKS

BADGE HALLMARKS FOR COLLECTORS

A hobbyist (badge, button, metal-made items) definitive study of makers. Published 1995 with updates to 2012, sold on the Internet. Established the author as the nation's expert in police and fire badge historical hallmarks.

BADGES OF AMERICA'S HEROES

Contributing author with Donald L. Skalsky on America's firefighter badges from coast to coast. Comprehensive and exhaustive up-to-date total badge hallmark listing from 1850 to 2010.

STATE TROOPERS OF AMERICA

Contributing author with William Mauldin, 2007, covering all 50 states in the union. Author expertise authenticated much of Mauldin's historical information.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT 150 YEARS ANNUAL 1850-2000

Contributed all their photographs for their Sheriffs badges over their 150 Year history for their 150 Year Annual from 1850 to 2000; and then also donated to both the head Sheriff and their sheriff's museum a separate privately published 80-page badge history to save their heritage for the future. "Not to know what happened prior is to be forever like a little child" - Cicero a famous Roman Senator.

LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORABILA

Co-author and contributing author with Monty McCord, 1999. All hallmarks listed.

CENTURIONS SHIELD - The History of the Los Angeles Police Department. Contributing author with Raymond Sherrard, Keith Bushey, and Jake Bushey. 1998.

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EXPERIENCE - OVER SEVEN CAREERS

WRITING NOVELS AND SCREENPLAYS - 1983 to Present

Plus assisting a Hollywood movie and development company.

TECHNICAL ANALYST LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT - 2002 to Present

With their Historical Society with assigned duties as answering requests, inquiries, and questions as assigned.

COMMISSIONER II SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT - 2001 to Present

With their Historical Association with assigned duties such as previewing MS and assigning values and documentations, and assisting the department.

COURT REPORTING MANAGER - 1988 to 2014 OCEANSIDE, CA - Started Knight Court Reporters, Inc., in Oceanside, CA, and in Nevada in 1997. Completed 27 years in business and gained the knowledge to manage a medium-sized company from top to bottom. Attained a professional name for quality and service in the court reporting business.

COLLEGE INSTRUCTOR - 1987 to 1988 LONG BEACH, CA

Simplified complex principles and subjects into easy-to-understand formats. Received high marks from the chairman, dean, and the students. All classes in Administration of Justice and recognized as upper-division courses by all California colleges.

MARSHAL - POLICEMAN - SHERIFF - 1966 to 1985 L.A., CA and RENO, NV

Completed: Los Angeles Police Academy, Los Angeles County Marshals Academy, and Nevada State Training Certificate. Immediate family completed 100 years of law enforcement experience. Responsible for up to ten deputies; assigned to difficult situations. Worked all three positions as a uniformed law enforcement officer.

REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE - 1972 to 2000 LOS ANGELES, SAN DIEGO, LAS VEGAS

Obtained California Salesman License 1973, working for Century 21, Red Carpet, and Realty Executives as a part-time agent. Obtained a Nevada Broker's License in 1998.

PARI-MUTUEL SUPERVISOR - 1965 to 1981 ALL TRACKS IN SO. CALIFORNIA

Worked: Hollywood Park, Santa Anita, Del Mar, Pomona Fair, and Los Alamitos Racetracks as a machine supervisor for a pari-mutuel line of between ten to fifteen men and women. Responsible for millions of dollars, handled disputes and employee requests. Also worked the money room, cashier, runner, and as a teacher for new employees. Mainly a yearly part-time job,

but some completed meets were full-time.

GROCERY MANAGER - 1960 to 1966 NORWALK, CA

Certified Journeyman Clerk in one year at age 17. Learned the basics in retail: inventory control, personnel management, pricing, advertising, public relations, checking, and display. Earned a Certificate in Business from Cerritos Community College in Norwalk, CA.

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EDUCATION

INSTITUTE OF COMPUTER TRAINING - 1986 LOS ANGELES, CA

36-unit course Analyst/Programmer on IBM Mainframes and personal computers. The technical training afforded the opportunity to understand all computer principles in computers. Taught computers at Oceanside Unified School District through R.O.P. in 2000 as a substitute. By 2000, I completed a total of 250 semester units in college credit with California licenses in horse racing, real estate, securities, and insurance. Enough for two undergraduate degrees.

UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS - 1984 M.A.M. REDLANDS, CA

Holding a Master of Arts Degree in Management, emphasis in both Public Administration and Finance. Masters thesis defined the Los Angeles County Sheriff and Marshal consolidation.

UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS - 1981 B.S.B.A. REDLANDS, CA

Earning Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, minor in Administration of Justice.

CERRITOS COLLEGE - 1976 NORWALK, CA

Earned an Associate of Arts Degree in Business. Transferred earned units from Orange Coast College, Golden West College, Rio Hondo College, and College of the Canyons to graduate.

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MEMBERSHIPS

Oceanside-Pacific Kiwanis Club, International Police Historical Society, 24-Hour Fitness, three separate Professional Certified Writing Associations and advanced writing classes. Elks Club in California for 40 years, and the International Foot Printers Association. The Long Beach Police Historical Society (their first Technical Analyst), and the San Diego Police Historical Association (appointed as a Commissioner II). Membership in San Diego County artists guilds of Oceanside and San Diego.

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INTERESTS

Travel: Mexico from 1988 to 2014 some 25 separate times to gain cultural knowledge. Also ballroom danced in 42 other countries around the world. Almost ready to double that!

Bicycling, walking the new springer spaniel, reading, photography, religious study, movies, documentaries, biographical history, music, philanthropy, and historical numismatics.