Jack Deeney
| Name: | Jack Deeney |
| Sex: | Male |
| Location: | Danbury,CT |
| Birthday: | Nov. 3, 1932 |
| Words Written: | 0 |
About Me
| Occupation: | Story Teller - Retired Management Consultant - Grandfather |
| About Me: | 75 years old - Born the day before FDR was elected for his 1st term - Married to Maria for 45 years. Two sons, one grandson, one granddaughter - Combat veteran (U.S. Army) Korean War - Served as Partner with 2 major international consulting firms and General Manager of major bank subsidiary - Traveled extensively. Five years ago, decided to write stories interweaving fact and fancy, centered on actual events/people and set in places I know well. |
| Favorite Books: | Almost anything by Graham Greene John LeCarre, anything written before 1991, especially "Smiley's People" and "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" Tom Cahill's "How The Irish Saved Civilization" Charles Collingwood's "The Defector" Any work by someone I know, particularly those who have been kind enough to inscribe my copy, such as David Chanoff, Sidney Zion, Charles Collingwood and Bill D. Ross. |
| Favorite Movies: | Beat The Devil Casablanca The In-Laws Mr. Hulot's Holiday Tales of Hoffman The Red Shoes |
| Favorite TV Shows: | Mystery As Time Goes By History Channel Fox News Channel Masterpiece Theater (Sometimes) |
| Favorite Quotes: | "If you have abandoned one faith, do not abandon all faith. There is always an alternative to the faith we lose. Or is it the same faith under another mask?” Graham Greene "For the great Gaels of Ireland Are the men that Gods made mad. For all their wars are merry, And all their songs are sad." G. K. Chesterton |
| Loves: | Family, Reading, Writing. This blessed country and all who operate in her best interests, especially those who voluntarily serve and go in harm's way to protect me and my family. |
| Hates: | The professional politician who has never done anything but run for and hold office, who has never created an asset for anybody's benefit but his own. |
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