I'm Mark McKenzie.  I was born in Massachusetts, which explains my love of New England Patriot football. My father was a 20 year Marine whose service included the Inchon Invasion and being a survivor of the Chosin Reservoir. Our family was raised on various military bases up and down the East Coast before finally settling in Rhode Island.

My wife and I have been together for more than 25 years. We have 3 children and a Lhasa Apso named Coco. I love to read....play tennis...football and argue...not in that order.