Patrick L. McKiernan is a communications consultant. At the high school and college levels, he taught expository and creative writing. In adult education he has conducted classes i...view morePatrick L. McKiernan is a communications consultant. At the high school and college levels, he taught expository and creative writing. In adult education he has conducted classes in assertiveness training, personality profiling, and memoir writing. His publications include articles on amphibious warfare, learning styles, and censorship. With another teacher, he built a Cape Cod. There he lives with his wife, Rose, in a New England town, where they enjoy gardening, music, reading, nature walks, and participation in a Civil War group.view less