Born in the Midwest, Al came to the Pacific Northwest in the early '60s. Crossing the Lake Washington floating bridge he knew he wasn't in Iowa anymore. Growing up in the days of the 1960s, Al witn...ver maisBorn in the Midwest, Al came to the Pacific Northwest in the early '60s. Crossing the Lake Washington floating bridge he knew he wasn't in Iowa anymore. Growing up in the days of the 1960s, Al witnessed many historical happenings including a President being assassinated, and a man landing on the moon. Finding that neighborhood grocery store with the spin rack filled with comics was the dream of many a young person with an imagination beyond the usual. The twenty-five cents, his allowance that week, in his pocket would prove to be the beginning of the journey. With comic fueled imaginings Al made his way to present day. All the characters he encountered along the way added to his life and his imagination.ver menos