Paul G. Vecchiet was born in Trieste, Italy, and came to the United States with his parents at the age of three. He lived most of his life in the Chicago area. He graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in architecture design. A former officer of thirteen years with the US Air Force, Paul continued his work in the military as a member of the US Army. Paul is a licensed architect. He lives with his wife, Janice, and grandson, Lennon, on the southern slope of a mountain in rural West Virginia.