At 18 he was drafted to go to Vietnam, where he arrived just days before the Tet Offensive and served in combat as a radio man. After returning to the U.S., he worked at a variety of jobs to put himself through college. He earned a B.A. in Physics and English and, in the interest of assisting the very people who raised and educated him, went on to complete a law degree. He works as a criminal defense attorney in San Francisco. Enrollment Full time enrollment in the Symposium is limited to 60 people and is currently full.
Partial attendance is still possible, however.
The following list of activities is open to the public. It was slightly revised on May 15, 2001. There is a question and answer session after each faculty talk which is also open to part-time attendees. Tickets for the dinner and cruise will be for sale in advance at Sitka outlets. For background information about the Sitka Symposium, click here.