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Biography Vercessi retired from the U.S. Navy with the grade of captain in 1989, after concluding a 27-year career. In his final assignment, he held the post of Chief of Public Information for NATO’s southern European command, headquartered in Naples, Italy. Among his many military and civilian awards and commendations, he received the highly coveted Public Relations Society of America’s Silver Anvil Award for his work on environmental issues while serving in San Diego. Since retiring, he has written four novels, as well as a guide for authors wishing to publish on the Internet, and developed and co-produced the 1995 MGM/Showtime film, The Silver Strand, featuring Nicolette Sheridan and Gil Bellows. His first novel, We the People, is a fast-paced drama in which Navy commander Paul Henly, finds himself battling Washington’s power elite in a sinister plot that winds its way through Congress, the Pentagon and ultimately, the White House. Among his many current associations, Vercessi is an active member of the Authors Guild, the National Press Club, in Washington, D.C., the Virginia Writers Club, the American Legion, and the U.S. Navy Public Affairs Alumni Association. |
