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Allen G. Dec, a native of New Jersey, has been living in Middletown, Va. since 1996. He was a friar with the Capuchin Franciscan Order for 19 yrs. before moving to this area. He is now retired from working in ad design and layout for The Northern Virginia Daily, and has returned to creating art in many styles and mediums. Allen is a minister, a harper and a poet, and has published his first book of poetry: “My Poems-Seasons,” available in Winchester and Front Royal stores and by request (pdf available as well). He is a Certified Music Practitioner, and plays therapeutic harp music at several area adult care facilities, Winchester Med. Ctr.., and the Cancer Center. Allen leads Sitting Tai Chi sessions at several area assisted living locations. He has produced two CDs of harp music, three books of music composition for lever harp and has contributed to a guided meditation CD. He is retired from teaching ESOL with the Northern Shenandoah Valley Adult Education Center at LFCC (since 2001). He lives with his feline companions, Maizi, Absalom (Abbi), Chloe and Mr. Oz.