Max was born and bred in the Eastside of LA, went to Belvedere Jr. High in the Barrio, but graduated from Poly High, where he studied Architecture  At 19, he went to Costa Rica surveying on the Pan American Highway. A year later, he joined the Army Engineers to serve in European and Asiatic Theaters under Gen. Patton and MacArthur, then discharged as a M/Sgt. After VJ Day, he earned a BE Degree in Civil Engineering at USC, got married, and had three children.

 

The next ten years, he worked for an engineering and construction company on industrial projects throughout the world. He then formed his own engineering consulting firm and taught at UCLA Extension Civil Engineering for Plant Engineers.

 

He began writing and illustrating text books for his class, then, technical books for builders and contractors. After he was hooked on writing, he authored many more books on subjects related to his life. These included the Biblical Period, WWII, Pan American Highway , and the latest, History of Military and Civil Engineering.

 

As a widower for the past 16 years, he remains busy with his many hobbies that include writing, painting, sculpture, dancing and swimming.

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