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| ''This article is about the real life person behind the DJB character [[Kyra Starfire]].'' | | ''This article is about the real life person behind the DJB character [[Kyra Starfire]].'' |
| ==Brief History== | | ==Brief History== |
| I was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania but grew up and attended High School in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_Prussia,_Pennsylvania King of Prussia, Pennsylvania] a Philadelphia suburb home to the largest shopping complex in the United States. Following High School in 1998 I enlisted in the United States Army and left in 2001. While serving I met my husband. | | I was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania but grew up and attended High School in a Philadelphia suburb. Following High School I enlisted in the United States Army and then left with an honorable discharge. |
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| I attended [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Chester_University_of_Pennsylvania West Chester University of Pennsylvania] where I received a BA in Anthropology and went on to do Archaeology fieldwork, including an excavation of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valley_Forge_National_Historical_Park Valley Forge National Park], the highlight of my career so far, that and an excavation of a Mesolithic and medieval site located in a peat bog in North-east England. From 2006-2007 I was living and studying in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newcastle_upon_Tyne Newcastle-upon-Tyne] a city in North-east England attending [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newcastle_University Newcastle University]. Here I earned a MA in Archaeological Practice. Following Grad school I found work as an Archaeologist in the States and has taught an undergraduate cultural anthropology course. My specialty is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_resource_management Cultural Resource Management], Prehistoric, and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_archaeology Environmental Archaeology] of North America and Great Britain. | | I attended [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Chester_University_of_Pennsylvania West Chester University of Pennsylvania] where I received a BA in Anthropology. I went to graduate school in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newcastle_upon_Tyne Newcastle-upon-Tyne] a city in North-east England attending [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newcastle_University Newcastle University]. Here I earned a MA in Archaeological Practice. Following Grad school I found work as an Archaeologist in the States and has taught an undergraduate cultural anthropology course. |
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| Currently I reside in the Philadelphia Suburb of Malvern with my husband of 10 years. | | Currently I reside in the Philadelphia Suburb of Malvern. |
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| Besides Star Wars I am an avid fan of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dune_%28novel%29 Dune] novels and have read all six of Frank Herbert's Dune novels and the last two books in the story by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Andersen, now I am into the House prequel books. Elements of Dune have been introduced into my DB character and fiction. Outside Star Wars and the DJB, I am a Scuba Diver, amateur astronomer, and enjoys going to museums and attending anthropology/archaeology lectures, also I am always reading about Ancient History. I am also a gamer playing various games on my PC and PS3, my husband also games and likes SW but he is not as crazy about it as I am. | | Besides Star Wars I am an avid fan of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dune_%28novel%29 Dune] novels and the TV series Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, and now Stargate Universe. Elements of Dune have been introduced into my DB character and fiction. Outside Star Wars and the DJB, I am a Scuba Diver, amateur astronomer, and enjoys going to museums and cultural events, also I am always reading about Ancient History. I am also a gamer playing various games on my PC and PS3, my husband also games and likes SW but he is not as crazy about it as I am. |
Revision as of 21:44, 3 December 2009
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This article is about the real life person behind the DJB character Kyra Starfire.
Brief History
I was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania but grew up and attended High School in a Philadelphia suburb. Following High School I enlisted in the United States Army and then left with an honorable discharge.
College and Beyond
I attended West Chester University of Pennsylvania where I received a BA in Anthropology. I went to graduate school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne a city in North-east England attending Newcastle University. Here I earned a MA in Archaeological Practice. Following Grad school I found work as an Archaeologist in the States and has taught an undergraduate cultural anthropology course.
Currently I reside in the Philadelphia Suburb of Malvern.
Star Wars and the DJB
I was hooked on Star Wars at the age of five when my dad showed my younger brother and I episode 4. Since the first time watching Darth Vader on screen and after seeing the three originals dozens of times I became a Star Wars fan for life. I joined the Dark Jedi Brotherhood in 2006 when I was looking for an online Star Wars club dedicated to the Dark side and Dark Jedi, it also happened following my first play through of Knights of the Old Republic. I was fascinated by the Sith from the game and the Prequel movies. I also wanted to be apart of a club that was more than just a SW club but had multiple activities. Writing fiction, being part of a clan, the ACC, and the Shadow Academy appealed to me and still keeps me here today. Though I left to concentrate on grad school I came back and now enjoy the club even more, and since coming back I have been reading Star wars books and playing more Star Wars games.
Miscellaneous
Besides Star Wars I am an avid fan of the Dune novels and the TV series Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, and now Stargate Universe. Elements of Dune have been introduced into my DB character and fiction. Outside Star Wars and the DJB, I am a Scuba Diver, amateur astronomer, and enjoys going to museums and cultural events, also I am always reading about Ancient History. I am also a gamer playing various games on my PC and PS3, my husband also games and likes SW but he is not as crazy about it as I am.