Al and Sherpas in Nepal

I served as a human intelligence case officer in Asia and Latin American involved in intelligence collection and special operations. My area specialization was the People's Republic of China.

My academic credentials include a bachelor's degree in political science and history, and a master's and doctor of philosophy in public administration.

Following my retirement from government, I taught graduate international politics and national security affairs. I was a consultant on terrorism, intelligence, and national security affairs to the National Strategy Information Center, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the CBS television affiliate in San Francisco.

My passions are mountain climbing, high-altitude trekking, and my wonderful wife Helen. Together, we have climbed or trekked in Alaska, Chile, China, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sikkim, and Tibet.

I am especially interested in the period of the British Raj and the exploits of British intelligence officers of that era.

          
                                       Helen in Nepal                              Al & Helen in Sikkim

 
                  
                   View from Nanga Parbat, Pakistan  26,657'

 
Nancy and Al on Zanskar Ladakh trip. This was the trip on which Nancy had her fatal accident in July 1993. Nancy and I had been married for 37 years at the time of her death.



                     Nancy, Al, and Helen on trek in Nepal.
I first met Helen when she was a 20-year old Army nurse in Vietnam 1966-1967. She saw me on CBS during the Gulf War (I was a "talking head" national security adviser). Helen accompanied Nancy and me on several high altitude treks to Nepal and Tibet. After Nancy's death, our friendship blossomed and we were married in 1997




                       Nancy taking a break on way to Everest 1986