Norman Morra was born in Toronto, Canada, January 1, 1945. He attended St. Michael's high school and spent several unproductive but interesting years at Carleton University in Ottawa during the 1960s. After twenty years in business, he received a BA from the University of Toronto and a doctorate in sociology from York University where he published articles on violence in sport and against women. He taught criminology at Barry University in Miami and Lemoyne College in Syracuse NY and then English at Berlitz Canada where he rated international airline pilots' use of English. He has travelled to Japan, Europe and often to the UK. His interests include sport, literature and theatre while acting as a background performer in movies. Sandra and Norman have two adult children and five grandchildren nearby. He enjoys early morning jogs.