(John Michael Allaby) Born 1933, in Belper, Derbyshire, England; Politics: "Left of center." Hobbies and other interests: "Reading (for pleasure as well as work), watching movies, listening to music, gardening, walking (gently!)." Variously employed as police cadet, 1949–51, and actor, 1954–64; Soil Association, Suffolk, England, member of editorial depart…
Born 1942, in Shoreham-by-the-Sea, Sussex, England; immigrated to Canada, 1963; became Canadian citizen, 1971; divorced; Education: University of Reading, B.A. (with honors), 1963; University of Saskatchewan, M.A. (English), 1969; attended Carson Grove Language Centre, 1975. Hobbies and other interests: Canoeing, kayaking, cross-country skiing, gardening, rock climbing. Writer, storyteller, and ed…
Born 1947, in Lancaster, Lancastershire, England; Education: University of Manchester, B.A. (with honors), 1969; St. Anne's College, Oxford, B.Litt, 1973; Aberdeen Teacher Training College, teaching certificate, 1974. Religion: Church of England (Anglican). Hobbies and other interests: Early music. Novelist and educator. Jewish High School for Girls, Manchester, England, teacher of English,…
Born 1955, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Education: University of Queensland, B.A. and Dip.Ed., 1977. Michael Gerard Bauer Agent—c/o Author Mail, Omnibus Books/Scholastic Australia, 335 Unley Rd., Malvern, South Australia 5061, Australia. Writer and educator. Teacher of economics and English teacher in Brisbane and Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. Brisbane Writers Festival WriteSmall C…
Born 1955, in Morocco; Education: University of Toulouse, degree (psychology). Psychologist and writer. Child psychologist in private practice, Madrid, Spain, 1978–94; consultant in human resources, Madrid, 1988–94; Laredo Publishing/Renaissance House, Beverly Hills, CA, editorial director, 1995–2005; author. Caperucita roja y el lobo goloso (translation of "Little Red …
Born 1962, in Salem, OR; Education: Willamette University, B.S., 1985, M.A.T., 1991; Oregon State University, M.S., 1988; doctoral study in science and mathematics education. Hobbies and other interests: Gardening, shin-shin toitsu aikido. Office—Department of Biology, Linn-Benton Community College, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany, OR 97321. Educator and author. Temporary and substitute teac…
Born 1929, in Glarus, Switzerland; Education: Studied in Switzerland at progymnasium, 1943–46, Seminar Wettingen, 1946–51, and University of Zurich, 1958–61; also studied in London, England, 1956. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Henry Holt & Co. Children's Books, 115 W. 18th St., New York, NY 10011. Educator and writer. Teacher in Kallern, Switzerland, 1951–54,…
(Nicola Matthews, Nicky Matthews Browne) Born 1960, in Burnley, Lancashire, England; Education: New College, Oxford, B.A. (philosophy and theology; with honors), 1983; Kings College, Cambridge, P.G.C.E.; Manchester Business School, M.B.A., 1987. Politics: "Liberal/Left." Religion: Church of England (Anglican). Hobbies and other interests: "Singing (badly), walking, rowing a Th…
Born 1960, in Hartford, CT; Education: University of Connecticut, B.A., 1983; attended Emerson College, 1987–88. Politics: Democrat. Religion: Unitarian-Universalist. Hobbies and other interests: Playwriting, films, music, travel, cooking, sports. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Compass Point Books, Compass Point Books, 3109 W. 50th St., No. 115, Minneapolis, MN 55410. Weekly Reader Corp., M…
OBITUARY NOTICE—See index for SATA sketch: Born November 13, 1924, in Toledo, OH; died of congestive heart failure, August 24, 2005, in Washington, DC. Naval officer, government official, and author. Castillo was a retired U.S. Navy captain, where he served as a public affairs officer, and later worked as spokesman for Fairfax County in Virginia. After graduating from Northwestern Universit…
Born 1961, in Hemel Hempstead, England; Education: Attended Buckinghamshire College of Further Education. Politics: "Liberal Democrat." Religion: "Spiritual, not religious." Hobbies and other interests: "My work IS my hobby! But I also love cooking and anything creative." Agent—Hilary Delamere, The Agency, 24 Pottery Lane, London W11 4LZ, England. …
Born 1971, in New Guinea; Education: University of Western Australia, doctoral studies (creative writing). Hobbies and other interests: Water activities, traveling, skiing, cycling, hiking, fishing, reading, writing. Agent—c/o Author Mail, University of Queensland Press, P.O. Box 6042, St. Lucia, Queensland 4067, Australia. Educator and writer. Worked variously as a security guard, car par…
Born 1951, in Walthamstow, Stow, England; Education: Attended Central Connecticut State College; Kree Institute of Electrolysis, diploma, 1986. Politics: "Independent." Religion: Protestant. Church school teacher, 1977–93; freelance electrologist; Norwalk Seaport Association, Norwalk, CT, education coordinator, 1989–2004; Staples High School, Westport, CT, social studie…
Education: M.A. (English literature). Hobbies and other interests: Acting, watching plays and films, attending concerts, reading. Has lived with assorted pets, including a rat, possums, and axolotls. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Scholastic Australia, P.O. Box 579, Gosford, New South Wales 2250, Australia. Writer. Has worked as an advertising copywriter, book reviewer and film extra; Mitchell Lib…
(Derek John Fell) Born 1939, in Morecambe, England; immigrated to United States, 1966; naturalized citizen, 1971; (second marriage) Victoria Rose. Ethnicity: "Englishman." Education: Attended British military school in Wilhemshaven, West Germany (now Germany). Politics: Republican. Religion: Christian. Hobbies and other interests: Gardening, swimming, adventure travel. Agent—A…
Born 1923, in New York, NY; (second marriage) Adam, Gabriel. Education: Attended Columbia University, 1955–58. Agent—Robert Lescher, 155 E. 71st St., New York, NY 10021. Novelist. Worked variously as a model; saleswoman; public-relations worker and machinist; Victor Gollancz (publisher), London, England, former staff member; reader for a film studio; reporter in Paris, France, and Wa…
(Jadrien Bell) Born 1963, in Atlanta, GA; Education: University of Virginia, B.A. (English), 1985. Hobbies and other interests: Herbalism, making soap. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Ace Books, Putnam Berkley Group, Inc., 200 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016. Novelist. Science Fiction Writers of America, Horror Writers of America, Society for Creative Anachronism. Instrument of Fate, Ace (New York…
Born 1969, in Eskilstuna, Sweden; Education: Attended Örebro Konstskola; Konstfack (national college of art, craft, and design), Stockholm, Sweden, M.F.A. Agent—c/o Candlewick Press, 2067 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140. Artist and illustrator of children's books. Has worked as a medical illustrator for AMREF. Exhibitions: Paintings exhibited at University Gallery, Ne…
Born 0027;s name Blair. Education: San Francisco Art Academy, B.F.A.; studied painting at Belgium's Royal Academy of Fine Art. Agent—c/o Author Mail, G.P. Putnam, 375 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014. Illustrator. Pura Belpre award for illustration, Association for Library Services to Children/National Association to Promote Library Services to the Spanish-Speaking, 1995, for Chato&#x…
Born 1957, in San Diego, CA; Education: Catholic University of America, B.A., 1984. Religion: Roman Catholic. Agent—Martha Millard Literary Agency, 204 Park Ave., Madison, NJ 07940. National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, archival researcher, 1979–86, and co-founder of archival videodisc program; writer. Philip K. Dick Award finalist, for Winterlong, …
Born 1978, in Jackson, MS; Ethnicity: "Caucasian" Education: Regents College, B.A. (liberal arts), 1996; California State University, Dominguez Hills, M.A. (humanities), 2000; doctoral study at Edith Cowan University. Politics: "Independent." Religion: Unitarian Universalist/Episcopalian. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, meditation, cooking, conversation, volunteer…
(Kimberley Burton Heuston) Born 1960, in Provo, UT; Ethnicity: "Caucasian." Education: Harvard University, A.B., 1981; Vermont College, M.F.A., 2000. Politics: "Independent." Religion: Church of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon). Office—Waterford School, 1480 E. 9400 S., Sandy, UT 84093. Waterford School, Sandy, UT, teacher, 1984–. Utah Children's Writers…
(Margaret Moore Hodges) Born 1911, in Indianapolis, IN; died December 13, 2005, in Verona, PA; Education: Vassar College, A.B. (with honors), 1932; Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie-Mellon University), M.L.S., 1958. Politics: Republican. Religion: Episcopalian. Hobbies and other interests: Traveling, reading, folklore, gardening. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, special…
Born 1951, in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia; Education: Macquarie University, B.A. (English), 1973; Armidale College of Advanced Education, graduate diploma (infants/primary education), 1988. Hobbies and other interests: Collecting and planting seeds from rainforest plants, drinking coffee, talking with friends, reading. New South Wales Department of Education's School Magazine, …
(Shelley Joanne Hrdlitschka) Surname pronounced Herd-litch-ka; born 1956, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Education: Simon Fraser University, teaching certificate. Religion: Unitarian-Universalist. Hobbies and other interests: Music, browsing at bookstores and libraries, theatre, hiking, traveling to warm places, watching her daughters participate in sports, music, and dance. Shelley Hrdli…
Born 1956, in NC. Education: University of North Carolina, Wilmington, B.A. (history), 1978; Wake Forest University, M.A. (American history), 1979; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Ph.D. (American history), 1985. Office—Oklahoma Baptist University, Owens Hall 312, University, Shawnee, OK 74804. Writer and educator. This Popular Engine: New England Newspapers during the American R…
(Curt Cannon, Hunt Collins, Ezra Hannon, Richard Marsten, Ed McBain) OBITUARY NOTICE—See index for SATA sketch: Born October 15, 1926, in New York, NY; died of larynx cancer, July 6, 2005, in Weston, CT. Writer. Hunter was a bestselling novelist famous for his "87th Precinct" series written under the pen name Ed McBain, as well as for such novels as The Blackboard Jungle. Born…
(W. Scott Ingram) Born 1948, in Schenectady, NY; Education: University of Connecticut, B.A.; Wesleyan University, M.A. Hobbies and other interests: Bicycling, guitar. Office—245 Long Hill Rd., Middletown, CT 06457. Weekly Reader Corp., Middletown, CT, managing editor, 1979–. Member of Board of Education, Portland, CT. Educational Press Awards, 1985, 1988, 1994, 1995. Bloody Waters: …
Born 0027;s librarian; stepEducation: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 1967; California Family Study Center, M.A., 1977. Hobbies and other interests: Hiking, tidepooling and beachcombing after a storm, playing alto, soprano, and bass recorder, fiber arts, volunteering at the library. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Millbrook Press/Lerner Publishing Group, 1251 Washington Ave. N., Minneap…
Born 1942, in Washington, DC; Education: University of Chicago, A.B., 1964; attended Bezalel School of Art, 1967–68; attended Corcoran School of Art, 1968; University of Iowa, M.A., 1970; attended Montgomery College, 1985–90. Religion: Jewish. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Kar-Ben Publishing, 11430 Strand Dr., No. 2, Rockville, MD 20852-4371. Painter, sculptor, illustrator, and educ…
Born 1954, in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada; Education: University of Manitoba, B.A., 1975; University of Toronto, LL.B., 1978. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Roc Books, 375 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014. Practicing attorney, 1981–82; Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Radio, Toronto, Ontario, writer and producer in drama department, 1982–89; writer. Association of Canadian Television…
Born 1945, in Augusta, GA; Education: Young Harris College, A.A., 1965; attended Georgia Southern College, 1965–66; Georgia State University, B.A., 1968. Agent—Ginger Knowlton, Curtis Brown Ltd., 10 Astor Pl., New York, NY 10003. Writer. Best Books of the Year listee, Boston Globe, 1995, for Luck with Potatoes; Pick of the Lists designation, American Booksellers Association, 1998, fo…
Born 1956, in Newport, VT; Education: Johnson State College, B.A. (art and athletic training), 1978. Religion: Presbyterian. Hobbies and other interests: Running, cross-country skiing, windsurfing, roller-blading, kayaking, rock climbing, hiking, bird watching, painting, playing bagpipes and fiddle, rescuing abused animals, traveling with family in Scotland. Agent—Gina Maccoby Agency, P.O. …
Born 1957, in Wellsville, NY; Ethnicity: "Irish American and Native American (Seneca)." Education: Binghamton University, B.A., 1985, M.A. (English and creative writing), 1988, Ph.D. (English), 2004. Office—P.O. Box 337, Painted Post, NY 14870. Mansfield University, Mansfield, PA, adjunct professor of English, 1988–. Modern Language Association, American Literature Ass…
(Gordon Richard Korman) Born 1963, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Education: New York University, B.F.A., 1985. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Scholastic, Inc., 555 Broadway, New York, NY 10012. Writer, 1975–. Writers Union of Canada, Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators, and Performers, Society of Children's Book Writers. This Can't Be Happening at Macdona…
(David Lloyd) Born 1954, in Utica, NY; Education: St. Lawrence University, B.A., 1975; University of Vermont, M.A., 1978; Brown University, M.A. (creative writing) and Ph.D., 1985. Office—English Department, Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY 13214. Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY, 1985–, assistant professor, associate professor, then professor of English and director of creative-writing…
Born 1951, in Stanmore, New South Wales, Australia; Education: Teachers College of Western Australia (now Edith Cowan University), diploma in education, 1974; University of Western Australia, B.A., 1983. Writer. Teacher at secondary schools in Western Australia, 1974–75; Perth, Australia, federal public servant, 1977–97. Aurealis Award for Best Australian Fantasy Novel, 1998, and Wes…
Born 1950, in New York, NY; Ethnicity: "Puerto Rican." Education: Attended Carnegie-Mellon University, 1968–71. Politics: Democrat. Hobbies and other interests: Kayaking. Office—Sesame Workshop, 1 Lincoln Plaza, New York, NY 10023. Agent—Sara Jane Freymann, Stepping Stone Literary Agency, 59 W. 71st St., New York, NY 10023. Actress and writer. Sesame Workshop, N…
Born 1970; grandEducation: Majored in art history. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Viking, Penguin Putnam, 375 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014. Writer and illustrator Madeline Says Merci: The Always-Be-Polite Book, Viking (New York, NY), 2001. Delilah, Viking (New York, NY), 2002. Harold's Tail, Viking (New York, NY), 2003. There's a Dolphin in the Grand Canal!, Viking (New York, NY), 2…
Born 1939, in Buffalo, NY; Ethnicity: "Polish-American." Education: Canisius College, B.A., 1961; University of Notre Dame, M.A., 1963, Ph. D., 1968. Politics: Democrat. Religion: Roman Catholic. Writer and educator. Canisius College, Buffalo, NY, instructor in history, 1967–68; Gannon University, Erie, PA, assistant professor, then associate professor of his-John F. Marszalek…
Born 0022;Puerto Rican." Education: Syracuse University, B.A., 1983; New York University, M.A. (educational theatre), 1989; Fordham University, M.A. (educational administration), 2000; attended Barbara Seuling Manuscript workshop, 1992–2000. Religion: Roman Catholic. Hobbies and other interests: Marathon runner. Educator, writer, and artist. New York City Board of Education, New York…
Born 1925, in New York, NY; Education: Union College, B.A., 1948; Syracuse University, M.A., 1960. Agent—George Nicholson, Sterling Lord Literistic, 65 Bleeker St., New York, NY 10012. New York Central Railroad, brake man and switchtender, 1950–55; New York Construction, Syracuse, sheet metal worker, 1957–59; Central Square School, Central Square, NY, English teacher, 1959…
Born 1953, in Alhambra, CA; Ethnicity: "White by birth, Latina in my heart." Education: Azusa Pacific University, B.A., 1975; California State University, Fullerton, M.S., 1999. Religion: Christian. Hobbies and other interests: "Walking by the ocean, in the mountains, or just down the street—especially with my family." Jane Medina Office—California Element…
Born 1958, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Politics: "Green." Religion: "Agnostic." Agent—c/o Author Mail, Penguin Group/Pearson Australia 250 Camberwell Rd., Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia. Writer. Formerly worked in advertising; Radio 3DB, former copywriter. Once worked variously as a gardener and grave digger. Victorian Premier's Reading Challe…
Born 1952, in St. Louis, MO; Education: Indiana University, B.A., 1974, M.A. (journalism), 1975. Religion: Presbyterian. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Holiday House, 425 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10017. Journalist and author. Reporter for Herald-Telephone, Bloomington, IN, and Louisville Times, KY; Journal-Gazette, Fort Wayne, IN, editorial writer; freelance writer. Pulitzer Prize finalist for e…
Born 1944, in Lexington, KY; Education: University of Kentucky, B.A., 1967, M.A., 1982, Ph.D., 1987. Hobbies and other interests: Collecting antique writing materials. Office—Center for Inquiry, P.O. Box 703, Amherst, NY 14226. Paranormal investigator, author, and educator. Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA), Washington, DC, volunteer worker in Carroll County, GA, 1967–68; prof…
Born 1972, in New York, NY; Education: Swarthmore College, B.A., 1993; Columbia University, M.F.A., 1996; Fordham University, M.A., 2000; Rutgers University, Ph.D., 2005. Agent—Simon Lipskar, Writer's House, 21 W. 26th St., New York, NY 10010. Writer. Clovermead: In the Shadow of the Bear (young-adult fantasy novel), Margaret K. McElderry Books (New York, NY), 2004. A sequel to Clove…
Born 1935, in Brooklyn, NY; Education: Rider College, B.S., 1956. Politics: Democrat. Religion: Jewish. Hobbies and other interests: Photography, cooking, travel. Journalist and author. Dorf Feature Service, Newark, NJ, feature writer and reporter, 1960–61; Doylestown Intelligencer, Doylestown, PA, reporter, 1961–63; Associated Press, reporter in Philadelphia, PA, 1963–69, spo…
Born 1971, in CT; Education: Trinity College (Hartford, CT), B.A., 1993. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, watching movies, knitting, playing with her children. Children's book writer and editor. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Phi Beta Kappa. Trumbull (CT) Arts Festival Literary Competition first-place award, 1993, for story "The Date," and hon…
[A pseudonym] (Carolyn Bear) Born 1944, in Exeter, England; Education: University of Newcastle upon Tyne, B.A. (philosophy; with honors); attended University of Western Australia. Politics: "Socialist." Religion: Church of England (Anglican). Hobbies and other interests: Painting. Agent—Laura Cecil, 17 Alwyne Villas, London N1 2HG, England. Novelist and scriptwriter. McCann Er…
(Constance Betzer Roop) Born 1951, in Elkhorn, WI; Education: Lawrence University, B.A., 1973; attended University of Wisconsin—Madison and Colorado School of Mines, 1974; Boston College, M.S.T., 1980. Politics: "Independent." Religion: Unitarian-Universalist. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, traveling, camping, sewing, skiing, and activities with her husband and children…
(Peter G. Roop) Born 1951, in Winchester, MA; Education: Lawrence University, B.A., 1973; Simmons College, M.A., 1980; also attended University of Wisconsin—Madison. Politics: Democrat. Religion: Unitarian-Universalist. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, traveling, speaking to educators, librarians, and writers, playing with his children. Appleton Area School District, Appleton, WI, teac…
Born 1929, in Leicester, Leicestershire, England; Education: London University, B.A. Dip.Ed.; Syracuse University, Ph.D. Politics: "Part of one's effort to be thoughtful, compassionate, and constructive." Agent—c/o Author Mail, Publicity Director, Boyds Mills Press, 815 Church St., Honesdale, PA 18431. Educator, editor, and writer. Worked as a teacher at elementary, sec…
Born 1954, in Mindelheim im Allgau, Germany. Education: College graduate. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Aufbau Verlag, Postfach 193, 10105 Berlin, Germany. Writer and former teacher in Germany. Prix Chronos (France), 1999; National Parenting Publications Award, 1999, 2000. Schatzsuche und Finderglück, illustrated by Nathalie Duroussy, Findling, 1995, translated as Treasure Hunt, 1995. Ich b…
Born 1948, in Shrewesbury, Salop, England; Education: Attended Birmingham College of Arts. Religion: Roman Catholic. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Bloomsbury Publishing, 36 Soho Square, London W1D 3QY, England. Author and illustrator. Graphic artist; designer of greeting cards and book jackets. Former illustrator for children's television program Rainbow. British Association of Illustrators…
Born 1956, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Education: University of Toronto, B.A., B.Ed. Hobbies and other interests: Playing guitar, basketball, running. Agent—Transatlantic Literary Agency, 72 Glengowan Rd., Toronto, Ontario M4N 1G4, Canada. Children's book writer and musician. Performer with group Born Yesterday. Parks and Recreation Department, City of Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, co…
Born 1968, in Hartford, CT; Education: Union College, Schenectady, NY, B.S. (cum laude), 1990; New York University, M.A., 1991. Healthmark Medical Education Media, New York, NY, associate editor, 1991; Foca Co., New York, NY, project editor, 1992–93, managing editor, 1993–95; Grolier Publishing Co., Danbury, CT, science editor, 1995–97, senior science editor, 1997–2000;…
Born 1959, in Boston, MA; Education: Brown University, graduated, 1983. Hobbies and other interests: Traveling, reading, meditation, yoga, running. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Lerner Publishing Group, 1251 Washington Ave N., Minneapolis, MN 55401. Children's book writer and freelance editor. Formerly worked as a travel agent. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Aut…
Born 0022;Scottish/Italian." Education: Attended Kilgraston School (Perthshire, Scotland). Agent—Fraser Ross Associates, 6 Wellington Place, Edinburgh EH6 7EQ, Scotland. Author and storyteller. Bacteriology lab technician, 1972–73; fashion model, 1973; retail fashion buyer, 1976–80; co-owner of business, 1986–96. Freelance writer, beginning 1996; writer-in-reside…
(Jak Shadow, Jonathan D. Sutherland, Jonathan David Sutherland) Born 1958, in Halesworth, Suffolk, England; Education: Guildhall University, B.S. (politics and sociology; joint honors), 1981. Hobbies and other interests: Military history, war-gaming. Writer, editor, and educator. Games Workshop, London, England, editor, 1983–85; College of North-East London, lecturer, 1985–89; Great …
Born 1942, in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada; Education: University of Alberta, B.Ed., 1964; Carleton College, M.A., 1970; University of Victoria, M.B.A., 1994. Environment Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, land-use planner, 1970–74; Ministry of Forests for Province of British Columbia, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, resource consultant, 1974–84; restaurant owner-manager in Victoria, 1984&…
(Joyce Kay Sweeney) Born 1955, in Dayton, OH; Education: Wright State University, B.A. (summa cum laude), 1977; graduate study in creative writing at Ohio University, 1977–78. Politics: Democrat. Religion: Unity. Hobbies and other interests: Native American studies, Florida natural history, professional wrestling. Agent—George Nicholson, Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc., 65 Bleecker St…
Born 1959, in New York, NY; Education: University of Pennsylvania, M.S.; Wesleyan University, M.A.; Columbia University Teachers College, M.Ed., doctoral study. Glastonbury High School, Glastonbury, CT, Spanish teacher, 1986–99; Catholic Relief Services, Hanoi, Vietnam, program manager of education, 1999–2002; Aid to Women Artisans (humanitarian concern), founder; writer. Three Natio…
Born 1939, in Albion, ME; Education: New Brunswick Bible Institute (Canada), diploma, 1961; Fort Wayne Bible College, B.Re. 1963; St. Francis College (IN), M.S. (education), 1972; also attended University of Maine. Politics: Republican. Religion: Baptist. Hobbies and other interests: Small farming, gardening, poultry raising. Minister, educator, and writer. Palermo Baptist Churches, Palermo, ME, p…
(Lenny Wise, Leonard A. Wise, Leonard Allan Wise) Born 1940, in Chatham, Ontario, Canada; Ethnicity: "Jewish." Education: University of Toronto, B.A., LL.B. Religion: Jewish. Hobbies and other interests: Documentary films. Attorney, writer, and actor. Lawyer in private practice in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1970–2000; writer and actor, beginning 1970. Member of board of directo…
Born 1961, in Melbourne, Western Australia, Australia; Education: Melbourne State College, Diploma of Teaching; Western Australian Institute of Technology (now Curtin University), Certificate of Fluency in Japanese; University of Western Australia, M.A. (creative writing). Hobbies and other interests: Traveling, reading, swimming, bush-walking, photography, yoga, scuba diving. Teacher, Western Aus…