Paul Levinson was an adjunct prof. of English at Marist College in Poughkeepsie and SUNY- New Paltz. He studied journalism as an undergraduate and worked at a number of newspapers as stringer, a local correspondent for newspapers published in other areas. Working as an educator in other venues, such as correctional facilities and special education summer schools provided insight into lives changed by loss of family life or having friends with criminal connections. He always enjoyed reading journalism from difficult social times, such as the 1960's or late 1800's and early 1900's.
