Mark Halliday: Warriorpoet

Mark Halliday Son of a California Englishman And a small-town Utah Mormon. In his youth, nothing extraordinary; Later served in Europe as a missionary. Pianist, marching flutist, then a Guitarist; Enlisted to be an Army Intelligence Analyst. Speaks French; spoke Spanish, Russian, Serbian, Croatian, some German and Macedonian. Has resided mostly in California. Spent months or years in Makedonija, La France, le Belgique, Deutchesland, Kuwait, Iraq; in the USA: Maryland, Utah, Massachusettes, Kansas, Arizona, Missouri, and Texas. Of course, he’s known here as poetic, But with charcoal, pens, and pastels is artistic. He’s starting to slow down due to age, But loves to sing original songs on stage. During the French Bicentennial, went to Paris, Where he met his future Mrs. Has sons Steven and Tony, wife Nelly. They’ll soon celebrate their silver anniversary. Like many other military veterans, He works with Dept. of Defense civilians…. Commuting between Salinas and Monterey (Defense Language Institute, Presidio of Monterey). He loves to read (especially military science fiction), Go to cinemas, and grow food in his garden. He’s interested in music production software, And dreams his songs will someday go somewhere.