About the Author Charles O'Donnell is a retired executive, a Certified Project Manager and former CEO. He has worked for two airlines, a multi-state retailer, Two billion-dollar grocery wholesalers, a major Seaport, (Seaport Manager of the Year 1998), and the State of Washington, where he was nominated for State Manager of the Year in 2010. He developed one of the first college-accredited Grocery Management courses in 1980 and was CEO for a regional retailer from 1985 to 1995. He then managed one of the largest distribution centers in the U.S. (1.5 million sq. ft) and went on to manage Washington State's liquor distribution center before retiring. He was a DTM and member of Toastmasters International. Charles has authored several non-fiction books on a wide variety of subjects. He loves to travel and has visited over 50 countries. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, writing, boating, landscaping, restoring old cars, and genealogy. He has been married for over 58 years and has three grown children. He and his wife live near Seattle.