Illustrator’s notes Wayne Stroot is a political cartoonist and former power lineman whose high voltage conservative cartoons continue to electrify his readers in a four-state region. His work has earned numerous awards at the state and national levels, regularly featured in “Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year” and is displayed in various politicians’ offices nationwide. An active member of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonist, Mr. Stroot regularly embarks on a wide variety of illustration assignments. He and his wife Robin reside in South Central Nebraska. Author’s notes Richard French, M.D. is a practicing physician specializing in internal medicine in Hastings, Nebraska from 1979 to the present. He has written editorials for newspapers since 2000. He published a collection of essays on health, history, and assorted topics in a book, entitled Dr. Richard’s Prescriptions for Better Health (XLibris, 2005). He is a member of American Medical Association, a Fellow of American College of Physicians (FACP), and a member of Christian Medical-Dental Association. He and his wife, Linda, have two grown children.