Al Ferber born 46 Phila., PA. Fell in love with a girl, movies, dreams kidnapped by parents to Levittown, Bishop Egan H. S. cash scholarship bought black 55 Chevy. Slung pizzas, delivered mail in paper mill for 1 year. Bucks CCC, Penn State, Temple U. Grad 70, wrote, & taught 4 yrs, administrator for jobs program & in charge of whole shooting match 5yrs. GUS emerged. Came to senses & quit. Suckered back to run outreach program for Vietnam Vets 3 yrs. Another shooting match. Tended bar 13 years. Got sober 97. Villanova D & A Counseling. And the Beat goes on.