Judy

I work in the surgery department at a major university located in St. Louis, MO. I enjoy editing books, journal manuscripts, and other materials, in addition to designing forms, brochures, and PPT lectures for surgeons.

I am a proud American Croatian who enjoys promoting Croatia culturally, politically, and particularly as a breathtakingly beautiful tourist destination. My grandparents came from Delnice in Gorski Kotar and Slavonska Pozega.

My interests include reading, European travel, WW II history and espionage, acting as a media liaison for nonprofit organizations, booking performers, producing benefit concerts, art, sculpture, archeology, viticulture, viniculture, and especially music.

My involvement with Croatia and the ensuing war in Croatia and in Bosnia changed my life. As a result of those events, I have met some of the most interesting, historical (literally) and talented people in the world.

My involvement with music has led to precious friendships with legends in that field. I am privileged to know the Prime Minister of Rock and Roll Chuck Berry and his wonderful family, including Charles "Butch" Berry, Jr., and Ingrid, Tony Butala and the Lettermen, BJ Thomas, Billy Joe Royal, Darren Dowler, Bobby Poynton, the Diamonds, Juice Newton, the Oak Ridge Boys, Marty Stuart and the Fabulous Superlatives, and meeting Bill Medley and Paul Revere and the Raiders, among others.