William Lowenkamp was born in Staten Island, New York, and was a drama student at the Metropolitan Opera House Studios in the 1950?s. After serving in the armed forces he completed his education in Europe and in the USA. He has worked for years as a quality engineer and devoted many years to training the blind and handicapped in industrial skills. He has traveled extensively in Europe, East Europe, Asia and China. An avid hobbyist, he enjoys the arts, sports, photography and writing.