Basil B. Clark is a retired associate professor from the University of Pikeville where he taught courses related to speech, communication, and theatre. He served fourteen months as an Infantryman with the 1st Air Cavalry Division in Vietnam where he received the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars (one for Valor) and a Purple Heart. His interests lie in writing, gardening, art, and enjoying time with nearby family, and his three cats, Little Bit, Martin, Lucy, and his terrier mix dog Buddy.