Author: Hap Cawood
Born: Nov. 10, 1939
Bio: Hap Cawood taught English and coached track in his hometown of Harlan, Kentucky in 1962 after graduating from Union College. He also taught and coached as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Sierra Leone, after which he received his MA in Journalism from The Ohio State University. His first fictional work appeared in Motive magazine and was featured in the book, The Years Best SF (1965), edited by Judith Merrill. During his  career as an editorial writer and editorial page editor for the Dayton Daily News, he received for his editorials the SDX Distinguished Service Award from the national Society of Professional Journalists and the Walker Stone Award from the Scripps Howard Foundation. He lives in Yellow Springs, Ohio. (Photo and bio from the website of the Miler.)