SPECIAL THANKS

I couldn’t do what I do without a little help from my friends: my family, collaborators,inspirational muses and special helpers, past and present.

My wife and daughter. Naturellement.

The Swordsmen David Woolley & Doug Mumaw, mentors, friends, collaborators and the early inspiration for Pirate School!

Judi Lewis Ockler friend, shipmate, and collaborator ‘The Pirate Circus,’ et al

Christopher Ockler friend, shipmate, and tech-support for first season of Pirate School, et al

Richard Spooner Friend & Sound Design/SFX

Robert Cowie Composer of Pirate School! theme song

Flaming Medusa Animation Collaborators on animation sequences for Pirate School! T.V pilot

Hilary Chaplin friend, clown teacher extraordinaire and collaborator ‘El Magnifico!’ and ‘Big Apple Circus’ Clown Care Program’

Drew Richardson, friend, clown teacher extraordinaire, and ‘Show Doctor’ for Pirate School: The Science of Pirates!

Daffy Duck, Inspirational mentor for Swashbuckling Clowns everywhere

My beloved patres familias: Valerie, Dan, Leslie, Jeffery & DBW

To all my friends who have hired me over the years—-the hardworking variety agents and party planners: Denise McGowan, Marla Mase of Party Poopers, Michael and gang at Bongarbiz, Julia of Julia and Friends, Liz at Miz Liz and Co, Amy at Smash Entertainment, Brett at Hollywoodpop, Redmink Productions, Dwane Sharp, Jim and Jamie of Custom Comedy Capers, John at JPZ Entertainment, Mike at Michel Entertainment and many others!