Autor/-in: Geoffrey Stokes

Geoffrey Stokes hails from Cessnock, New South Wales. As a young man, he was well known for his active participation in various sporting pursuits. Following school, he took a position with Coal & Allied Industries Ltd. formerly J. & A. Brown, a large coal mining company, in their newly established central computer office. The job involved the development and utilisation of a specialised computer system to run and maintain functions previously done by hand. Following the death of his son, he resigned to follow his strong desire to learn to fly aeroplanes. He later left the Hunter Valley. During this period, he worked in various marketing and management positions. Discontentment eventually drove him to enrol in full-time university study, which culminated in his attainment of the awards: BCom, BCom (Hons), GradDipLegStuds, and Juris Doctor (JD). The university experience reignited his passion for storytelling, which developed at a very young age, and took him back to Cessnock to set him on his path as an author. He currently lives and writes in the much cooler climate of Young on the Southwest Slopes of New South Wales. Publications to date include: La Plume Matthew s Tears Contact Details: Phone: 0448484923 Email: gsauthor2@gmail. com. au