ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jerry is a retired school teacher. He graduated from Ball State University with a Master of Arts degree in Education. Jerry has been very active in various political and educational groups. He has established, administered and taught in an alternative school in Knox, known as the ACE Program. ACE stood for Alternative and Continuing Education.

Jerry has taught in Marion, Kokomo, Wanath-LaCrosse, and Knox Indiana. He has also completed administrative training and principal certification. His major focus has been education, both in the formal school setting and the life lessons we learn from living every day.

Jerry has advocated for fair treatment and voluntary self-growth and improvement for teachers. He has also owned and operated small businesses and worked for others in supervisory positions in retail sales and government military production.

Jerry is a husband, father and grandfather. He loves to travel, write and work in the wood, metal and leather shops at home. He has built and uses a wood fired pizza oven.