Dennis McCreight was raised in the little Midwestern City that he wove into the setting of Bum Wakes Up. Although his childhood was challenged and almost overwhelmed by family medical issues, Dennis found time to haunt the library and beg his relatives to tell him about their adventures. When it was time to start the adult phase of his life, Dennis was determined to see and absorb all the world had to offer.Ten days after graduating from Galesburg Senior High School, Dennis agreed to join the Navy if he was allowed to volunteer for the U.S. Navy Submarine Service. Twenty-two years later heretired from the Navy. During those years Dennis saw a good portion of the world and learned to respect the diverse norms and practices of the many countries his submarines visited. Seeing the world was only a portion of his twenty-two year Navy experience. Thanks to the many solitary days at sea, Dennis got many opportunities to widen his literary horizon to the point where he not only read any book available but he also began to write. During those Navy years, Dennis earned his Bachelor of Science degree and his MBA.After retiring from the Navy, Dennis dedicated his life to the needs of his wife and family. After seventeen years of working for SAIC, Dennis retired and finally woke up his writing. To date Dennis has penned two novels (Ain’t No Bum and Bum Wakes Up) and a memoir.Read more about this authorRead less about this author