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Thomas Ridenour
I was born and raised in a small farming community in Southeastern Ohio where I enjoyed a simple country life. After my chores were completed I roamed the woods and fields with my .22 rifle in hand...view moreI was born and raised in a small farming community in Southeastern Ohio where I enjoyed a simple country life. After my chores were completed I roamed the woods and fields with my .22 rifle in hand looking for small game. I fished and swam and camped out with friends. My early life was somewhat like a Norman Rockwell painting.
After high school I attended Wilmington College for one semester but lacked any real goals or direction. There was a war at the time and my father and uncle had served in WWII and I had ancestors who fought in the civil war so I felt duty bound to serve my country, right or wrong. I had always wanted to see the world and the military provided me the opportunity to escape Ohio. I never went back.
During my 11 years in the military I managed to earn my B.S. Degree from Florida State University majoring in International Affairs and Geography. I have worked as a laborer, factory worker, farmer, bus driver, salesman, stockbroker, consultant, executive, teacher, business owner and professional mariner. I was the Director of Maritime Operations for Blackwater USA and served on the Maritime Security Council in Washington DC where I was a guest lecturer on maritime security, piracy and terrorism.
I now live in Bangkok, Thailand where I teach English on the campus of a major university and write books. I still enjoy traveling.view less