Walter Atkinson has written three novels; It’s a Long Way From Scooba, Amos ‘n’ Andy Goes ta Sea, and Nine Lives: A Convoluted Story of Passage and has ghost written other novels f...view moreWalter Atkinson has written three novels; It’s a Long Way From Scooba, Amos ‘n’ Andy Goes ta Sea, and Nine Lives: A Convoluted Story of Passage and has ghost written other novels for other authors. He is a retired dentist who was associated with the LSU athletic department as a member of the medical staff. Walter has written a dozen articles in refereed professional dental journals and many aviation articles in various aviation publications. He is a partner in Advanced Pilot Seminars teaching courses in piston engine management and is currently a ski instructor at the Lionshead Ski School on Vail Mountain in Colorado. His hobbies have included, racing sailboats and cars, writing, scuba diving, flying, woodworking, skiing, and hunting. Walter lives in Edwards, Colorado with his wife, Sonya, who is a ski instructor at Beaver Creek and is working on her PhD in educational administration.view less