Auteur: John A. Brighton

John Austin Brighton, a native of Gosport, Indiana, retired as senior executive vice president and provost at Penn State University in 2002. A professor of mechanical engineering, he also directed departments at Michigan State University and Georgia Tech. He and his wife, Dr. Cheryl Achterberg, live in Columbus, Ohio. Gemma Mc Luckie, an award-winning writer and editor, retired as a communications director at The Ohio State University. She lives in Gahanna, Ohio.