Rand R Timmerman, Esq.

Born in 1946, the author, Rand R. Timmerman, Esq. grew up in Adams, New York and briefly attended Oswego State University. In March 1966 he enlisted in the USMC and served 4 years: first with the 1st Marines in Vietnam, was promoted to 2d Lieutenant, served as a JAG officer, and was honorably discharged as a 1st Lieutenant. In 1970 he attended Syracuse University: acquired his BA degree and law degrees; graduating law school summa cum laude in 1975. He was self-employed 40 years as an attorney, retired in 2012 and has written numerous books and short stories, including “A Spiritual Passage” about hiking the Appalachian Trail with his brother Ron in their early 70s. The author is married with four daughters and seven grandchildren, and participates and performs services in an alcoholic recovery program.