Mark Van Patten

Retired, Publisher, and General Manager in Punta Gorda, Florida

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Suitably old but mysteriously advanced baby boomer retired in Punta Gorda, FL, but still snarking about boomer stuff.

Lived in Michigan, Missouri, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Costa Rica before hitting here.

Now known as CloseToDead.com

  • Work
    • Multiple newspapers
  • Education
    • Tons - most of it pretty worthless except for University of Life