ABOUT RICK NELSON

Rick was born April 8, 1950 in Tyler, Texas and spent his childhood years and
adult life living in Houston. He passed away at M.D. Anderson Hospital in
Houston, Texas on December 20, 2007.

He attended The University of Texas at Austin where he received a Bachelor's
degree in Radio, Television and Film. He went on to The University of Houston
and received a Master's degree in Education and a Master's degree in
Business. He spent the majority of his career at Tenneco, Inc., and was most
recently the Director of Human Resources for the City of Pasadena, Texas.

Rick truly lived life to the fullest and did not let a cancer diagnosis bring him
down. He continued to enjoy life by spending time with his family and friends,
playing golf, enjoying a good glass of wine, and traveling. In 2006, his true
passion for writing was recognized when he received news that his first novel,
Bound by Blood, was set to be published.
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RICK
CRIME FICTION WRITER