“A chance encounter” by Patrick O’Heffernan
OPINION: LOOKING AT LIFE IN LAKESIDE

Originally from Texas and raised in Los Angeles, Dr. O’Heffernan has served as wire service reporter in California, an international correspondent in Asia, a newspaper editor in California, a magazine editor in Singapore, a radio host and podcaster. He has published 5 books and numerous articles. He is a retired Professor of Media and International Relations at Georgia Tech. He has a PhD. In Political Science from MIT and has been awarded an Emmy, A Webby, several Addys and many other awards.