Ira Wesley Kitmacher is a professor, attorney, speaker, consultant and expert witness. Originally from Massachusetts, he has lived in California, Nevada, Virginia and now Washington State. Ira retired in 2019 as a senior federal executive, after thirty-six years. He is fascinated by the history of the American Pacific Northwest, especially the "Graveyard of the Pacific." He lives with his wife, Wendy; their two children, David and Gabi (when they come to visit); two dogs; and two cats.