Pacifica

Richard C. Deason graduated from UCLA with a double major in Economics and Political Science. He served four years in the US Navy, then returned to UCLA to complete his MBA. After working for several years in international banking, during which he traveled extensively in North and South America, Europe, and the Middle East, he took two years off to begin working on Pacifica. Since then he has held a variety of positions in community banking, software development, accounting, and the credit card industry while he worked to complete his novel. Mr. Deason has also written a play, several short stories, and some poetry. He currently resides in the Los Angeles area.