Comer, Stephen: - Dr. Stephen Comer was born in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. After receiving degrees from Wake Forest and Duke Universities, he has held a variety of teaching positions, worked in healthcare, construction, law enforcement and journalism. In addition to his academic training he has studied martial arts, is a National Archery Association Certified Instructor, NRA Distinguished Expert with Handguns, and National Association of Underwater Instructors Certified Diver. He has lived and worked in North Carolina, New Mexico, Montana, Colorado and is now retired and living in Rifle, Colorado.