Jack H. Barnes Sr. was born in the early 1920's, raised in Placerville, California. He's been a naval enlisted man, a bush pilot, a railroad engineer, an aircraft mechanic, and a real estate broker. He's also a husband of 50+ years and a great, great grandfather. Laurie Anne Blanchard has traveled the world, from Nepal to Morocco. A writer, editor and musician, she focuses on bringing the life stories of other people to life.