Michael Burkes was born and raised in Akron, Ohio. He has been a fan of amusement parks since his youth. With the help of his father, driving, and the companionship of his childhoo...ver másMichael Burkes was born and raised in Akron, Ohio. He has been a fan of amusement parks since his youth. With the help of his father, driving, and the companionship of his childhood buddies, he mainly traveled to Ohio parks, such as the defunct Playland Park, Chippewa Lake, Idora Park, and Geauga Lake. He also has travelled many times to Cedar Point and Kings Island. As he came of age, his travels expanded outside the state of Ohio, travelling throughout the United States, Eastern Canada, and Western Europe. He has visited approximately ninety-seven different amusement parks. He is presently employed by PNC Bank.ver menos