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Following the Second World War, Joe Ziemer's parents left Oklahoma for the sandy pastures of southern California. Born in 1948, Joe spent his early years in Bakersfield, a tough oil town. When he turned 12, the family moved south to an even tougher oil town... to Maracaibo, Venezuela... where Joe and his sister Paulette felt like they were the only blondes in the country. Five years later, Joe graduated from Riverside Military Academy in Georgia as Superior Cadet. He then joined Los Hippies, a rock band in Maracaibo. The group performed early Stones and Beatles music, so much fun to play, plus it was an ideal way to meet girls. The U.S. Army lassoed Joe in 1968, assigning him to the top-secret Courier Service in Washington D.C. After completing his military obligation during the turbulent Vietnam war era, Joe enrolled in College of the Redwoods (CR), where he was honored to serve as Student Body President. Joe remains grateful to CR’s brilliant English professor, Mrs. Barbara Wrede, for her unshakable encouragement. Additional studies at the University of California at Davis brought a B.A. in Social Psychology and appointment as a Regents Scholar. Joe has assisted worldwide broadcasters for 40 years, supplying transmission systems to radio and TV stations. In 1996, his Indiana firm won a prestigious Exporter of the Year award. The job has taken him to over 100 countries, and from his travels, Joe says he sees no difference between extreme left and extreme right governments. In both cases, the people suffer terribly. Actively passionate about free speech, Joe served as Editor of Radio World International newspaper for five years. He has written several journal articles, and after years of study, Joe authored the acclaimed biography on his friend, Mickey Newbury - Crystal & Stone, first and second editions. Joe is happily married to Roxanne (married way over his head) and is very proud to be the father of five children: Donovan, Jamie, Kris, Joey and Megan. Furthermore, Joe is especially blessed to have seven delightful grandchildren: Warren, Aaron, Trustin, Honor, Felix, Lola and Alice.