Frijole

I spent 21.5 years in the USMC, first as a platoon leader in Vietnam and later as an A4 pilot. I retired in 1989 and then went to work as a pilot for American Airlines, retiring there in Feb, '06. I love baseball and was pitching coach for Stoneridge Christian High for 4 years, and Head Coach for our local high school JV team for 2016 and 2017. I was the Chairman of the California American Legion Baseball Commission for 2022-2023 seasons, and Commissioner since 2014. I recently stepped down as Music Director for our church, but still sing and play guitar there regularly and with my band, ER Music to the Rescue. I enjoy writing original music, but am waiting for that one hit song that lets me gain my fortune! Check out some of my songs on iTunes (Ed Benes) or my website: www.BenesStudios.com (currently under construction.) I love to chat during games and welcome any discussion. I will be respectful of those with different opinions or politics, but do enjoy trying to understand perspectives when they differ from mine. I don't enjoy taking skulls . . . if you can't make a move, that's cool by me unless it drags on too long. Just let me know if you can. Finally . . I became a published author in 2024. I released a children's book "Roger the Raindrop" and a collection of short stories from my life titled "A Book of Stories". They are available on Amazon books. I currently working on "Another Book of Stories" and a book of poems, and a scary book that is of the Steven King model . . hope to have those out in 2025. If you order one of my books on Amazon I'd very much appreciate a review. Thanks.