About the Author
Jon Rubin grew up (assuming that he grew up at all) in Deerfield and Highland Park, Illinois, just north of Chicago. He enjoyed swimming, football, baseball, pole vaulting and chasing members of the opposite sex as fun ways to endure his formative years. He was certified as a SCUBA Diver at the age of 14, and at the age of 16 he was one of, if not the youngest, individuals at the time to host a commercial radio talk show.

The show was called “Speak Out,” and aired in Chicago on WEEF AM & FM. At the age of 21, he earned his pilot’s license, and opened a restaurant, which he sold several years later when he decided to pursue a successful career in the computer software industry. Mr. Rubin founded his second company, a software development and consulting group, in 1987, and went out on his own in 1991.
 
In 1992, he decided that he never wanted to be on his death bed saying, “I would of…I could of…I should of,” so he threw his hat into the political arena and, though unsuccessful, he ran for the state legislature. Along the way, he created and produced several television shows, the most recent being “Skating’s Next Star” hosted by Kristi Yamaguchi, and is currently working on several other productions.
Jon was found for the final time on an Internet Dating site by Marcia. They were married in 2005, and they live together in bliss and happiness in South Florida. When asked why they married after only 13 months of dating, Marcia points out that since they are in their early 50’s, each year that passes is like a dog year. So in a weird sort of way, they dated for over 7 years before the wedding. Together, they have four wonderful adult children.

You can find them at the theater, a restaurant or out at a night club listening and dancing to the music of the ’60s and ’70s. They can also be found several times a year on a cruise ship somewhere in the world.
 

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