William Stroud has lived his life in perpetual motion- during his formative years as a so-called military brat and as a military man, now retired, with over 25 years in uniform. Stroud has lived a truly cosmopolitan existence in and throughout many countries on three different continents. While his experiences are informed largely by the worldwide military culture, including a tour in Vietnam, his interests in educational matters remain rooted in home-grown Southern-fried lifestyle, a set of values and traditions that that continues to shape his stories and perspectives today.