Although my parents (Victor Sr. & Katherine) were originally from Ohio, they moved around a bit during the early years of their marriage. Eventually, however, they settled in Buffalo, NY, where my father was a mechanical engineer at a local steel plant and my mother an art teacher.
Like my father, I served in the U.S. Navy for four years, receiving my honorable discharge at the rank of E-5. In addition to learning welding and pipefitting, I also saw Europe, the Caribbean, and the western Pacific Rim.
I earned a graduate degree in American literature at the State University of NY/Buffalo, writing my doctoral dissertation under direction of the late Leslie Fiedler, renowned literary and cultural critic.
After a few years as an English professor, I entered the field of journalism, working as editor at both weekly and daily newspapers. A desire to focus on specific projects led to a career as freelance writer.
Along with a strong avocational interest in jazz, I have a life-long fascination with baseball — two of my favorite writing topics. This site offers samples in these and other categories of personal and professional interest.
