Herm

I'm an 87-year-old beachcombing bum more Ancient than Mariner, although I live by the sea.

I've been married to Jean, mother of our six kids, (three of whom are bloggers) since 1942. I'm a graduate of Williams College, class of 1939. She has a PH.D in English.

I was Adjutant of the 583rd Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion in World War II, serving in New Guinea and Leyte. My younger brother Alan died in an aircraft carrier training accident.

I am extremely opposed to old people sending young people to war.

My main work was in real estate and mortage banking, followed by a couple of decades doing battle against racial discrimination in housing in the Chicago metropolitan area.

I still dream of being the third baseman for the Chicago White Sox, but by now the pitcher would have to relay my throw to first base.