Harvey was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, and raised in the Canton section of East Baltimore, Maryland. After graduating from California University of Pa. and obtaining a master's from Towson University, He lived in Anne Arundel County, MD, for forty seven years and worked in several high schools. His career began as a biology teacher and eventually he became a high school administrator. After retiring, Harvey and his wife Susan moved to Mechanicsville, VA. He began writing to answer the question, "What are you doing now?" His answer is that he authored four novels and became president of th...