Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Michael Kelly runs primarily to keep in shape and competes only within the Marine Corps. His Sergeant Major devises a plan for "Gunny" to run, and win the New York City Marathon as a publicity and recruitment tool.

Gunny's training begins one year in advance with a professional trainer and the cooperation of the base commander. This is a team effort and there are other Marine participants that will enter the race for the sole purpose of supporting Sergeant Kelly. Each participant is given a specific purpose and function described in detail.

After a year of difficult training, the participants arrive in New York City a few days before the race. The details of their experiences and the final preparation are unique and humorous.

An unexpected event during the race has a tremendous impact on all the participants, spectators, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, the President of the United States and the hearts of all.

A must read for any former Marine, long distance runner or romantic.

Practical Experience
Mr. Curley has had over 49 years experience in the financial community, including 15 years in the banking industry. His experience has been attained as Manager of Operations at Citibank, as Vice President of Operations at both State Street and Hartford Trust Company of New York, and from work in the Division of Compliance, Finance and Margin of the New York Stock Exchange. Since 1987, Mr. Curley has been a full-time financial trainer and consultant.

Experience at the New York Institute of Finance
Since 1974, Mr. Curley has been an active faculty member at the New York Institute of Finance.

Mr. Curley has developed and teaches the following courses and/or seminars:

Fundamentals of the Security Industry I & II, Security Clearance, The Federal Reserve, Banking and Wall Street, Equity Securities, Debt Seceurties, Corporate Bonds, U.S. Government Bonds, Municipal Bonds, The Over-the-Counter Market, Investment Companies, Options, Margin I, Margin II.

Other Teaching Experience
Wall Street Training and Consulting, Inc.
Securities Operations Forum
American Banking Institute
World Trade Institute
The New School

Education
Adelphi University - BS-1982

Publications and Articles
"Understanding and Using Margin," Probus Publishing
"Personal Investing," Random House
"How to Prepare for the General Securities Registered Representative Exam," Barrons
"The Mechanics of Margin"
"Cooking for Hundreds at a Time," Inkwell Publishing
"Credit Division Manual 2001," Contributing Author
"Banker's Desk Reference," Inkwell Publishing

Affiliations
Executive Committee of the Credit Division Security Industry Association