Richard Weirich writes from the perspective of his numerous life experiences that include professional musician, radio personality, pastor, and advertising sales executive.
Richard grew up in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and immediately after high school entered the U.S. Navy Band as a trombonist. While in the Navy Band, he became interested in radio, enrolled in the Tidewater School of Broadcasting and quickly landed his first radio job in Norfolk, Virginia.
For 30+ years Richard was the Burt half of the popular morning radio duo of Burt and Kurt, entertaining listeners in Jackson, Mississippi; Tampa, Florida; Houston, Texas; and Birmingham, Alabama.
In Birmingham, Richard prepared for the ministry at Southeastern Bible College and Samford University, which led to a fifteen-year ministerial career serving as pastor of several Alabama churches.
He has been married to Janet for more than 40 years and has two sons, Sean, and Michael.
ALEXANDRA'S SONG is Richard's fourth novel. Other titles by the author include:
Farewell PFC Polk: The End of a Nightmare
In the Valley of Hope: Faith Conquers Fear
Fifth Sunday: The Loving Hands Murder