Oren O.Cousins was born in St.Margaret's Bay, Portland, Jamaica, August 14, 1932.He grew on his parents' small farm at Fruitful Vale,Portland, and attended the village school, He is a graduate of M...view moreOren O.Cousins was born in St.Margaret's Bay, Portland, Jamaica, August 14, 1932.He grew on his parents' small farm at Fruitful Vale,Portland, and attended the village school, He is a graduate of Mico Teachers' College and the University of the West Indies. He served for forty years as a teacher and school principal.In retirement, he engages in writing as community service as a Lay Magistrate and voluntary counsellor. Mr.Cousins has published two books- ROAD to Damascus,in 2005,and American-Jamaican Anthology of Original Poetry.He is in the final process of publishing his second novel.He is a widower, has two grown-up daughters and two grand-children,brothers and sisters, a host of relatives and friends, and enjoys music, reading, dominoes and friends.view less