The Patriot Pitcher

By:   Robert P Chappell
Imprint:   Gatekeeper Press
Dimensions:   Height: 216mm,  Width: 140mm,  Spine: 16mm
Weight:   417g
ISBN:   9781662955327
ISBN 10:   1662955324
Pages:   180
Publication Date:   21 January 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Robert P. Chappell Jr. grew up playing t-shirt and Little League baseball in Portsmouth, Virginia. When his family moved to West Virginia at age twelve, Robert's love for baseball continued. He played in the Babe Ruth League and high school baseball before being scouted by the Cincinnati Reds.Robert graduated from Radford University in Virginia with a degree in Criminal Justice. He was a member of the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps while in college and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant upon graduation from college and military training. While serving in the U.S. Army Reserve, Robert obtained his Master of Science degree in Strategic Studies in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.The Blacksburg Police Department in Virginia hired Robert as a police officer in the mid 1980's. After working two years, Robert was hired by the Virginia State Police where he worked for over thirty-six years, retiring in 2024 as a Captain commanding the Professional Standards Division.Robert retired from the U.S. Army Reserve as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2005 after serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is the recipient of numerous military awards, to include the Bronze Star, Combat Action Badge, and the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment Order of the Combat Spur.In 2012, Robert authored, Child Identity Theft: What Every Parent Needs to Know, (Roman & Littlefield), a non-fiction book found in over 700 libraries across America. He is considered an expert in child identity theft. Robert's subsequent publication, ""Rock Painting Therapy: A Soldier's Journey to Improved Mental Health,"" (Gatekeeper Press) is a self-help resource for those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.Robert and his family live in Virginia.