Richard Hay

"A fatal case of mistaken identity this being human."

Retired United States Air Force Major whose major military decorations include: three Distinguished Flying Crosses, nine Air Medals, and two Air Force Commendation Medals. A“long search” for truth was primarily inspired by an emergency bailout in 1970 while flying AC-119K “Stinger” gunships in Vietnam.  Subsequently flew as a pilot for both Pan Am and United Airlines for 15 years, retiring in 2004 with nearly 15,000 hours of pilot and flight engineer time. Hold both a BS in Marketing (1967) and an MBA (1976) from Penn State University. Married to wife Sandy for 42 years and have two sons, Matthew, a Personal Trainer, and Aaron, who has just earned a master’s degree in social work. Have three beautiful granddaughters, Natalie, Gabriella, Sasha and a brand new grandson name Josiah; all of whom are dearly loved. Author of a 2006 book entitled, "Out of My Mind and Back to My Senses: The Object of Life is To Find Out Who I Am Before Time Runs"; and currently working on Vol. II of the What Is Truth Series he is doing entitled, "Altered States Of Conception: Seeing Life In A New Light."  Daily BLOG called "Hay-Ku of the Day" (HOTD) can be viewed at rfhay333.gather.com, rfhay333.eons. com or myspace.com/rfhay333.  Blog (which has gone on daily for a year and a half) presents insights in a 5-7-5 haiku-like format that might be generally categorized as "Smart bombs to target deeply embedded patterns of self-centered thought."