David A. Lewis was born in Norfolk, Virginia to Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Lewis.  He is the second eldest of six children.  In his father’s footsteps, he joined the United States Marine Corps in 1978.  After 20 years of service and tours of duty in the Persian Gulf wars (Desert Shield and Desert Storm) Mr. Lewis retired and now resides in a suburb of Detroit, Michigan with his lovely family. He currently works in the Information Technology field. In addition to writing, Mr. Lewis enjoys singing, photography, reading, and the company of family and friends. He is the author of two collections of poetry, Forever Moments, and Shades of Love, Poetic Moments.