Paul R. Secord is a 1972 graduate of the University of New Mexico with degrees in anthropology and geology. He had a professional career in Southern California as a planning consultant specializing in historic and cultural resources. Since moving permanently to New Mexico in 2010, he has undertaken a number of history and archaeology projects and is the author of five books on New Mexico history: "Albuquerque Deco and Pueblo," "Santa Fe's Historic Hotels," "Pecos," "Bandelier National Monument," and "The Galisteo Basin and Cerrillos Hills."
