Alan F. Troop's (1945-2014) poems, essays, short stories, and articles have appeared in Miami's Tropic magazine, Fort Lauderdale's Sunshine magazine, and a number of national publications. A lifelong resident of South Florida, Troop lived near Fort Lauderdale with his wife, Susan, and managed a hardware wholesale business in Miami. He often spent his leisure time sailing his catamaran around the islands off the coast of South Miami.
