Kitmacher, Ira Wesley: - Ira Wesley Kitmacher is an author, professor, attorney, public speaker and retired senior federal executive. Originally from Massachusetts, he now lives in Washington State. Ira is fascinated by the history of the Pacific Northwest. In addition to his books, he is regularly featured on the radio and in newspapers. He has designed and is teaching a course on haunted Pacific Northwest folklore. He has also developed and is leading haunted history tours of Washington's Long Beach Peninsula.