Wally Amos has been a watermelon connoisseur since early childhood and is also the father of the gourmet chocolate-chip cookie industry. His fame is grounded in quality, substance, and a unique positive mental attitude. A nationally sought-after inspirational author and lecturer, Wally is also a television host on PBS. He has received the Horatio Alger Award and the President's Awards for Entrepreneurial Excellence. Wally lives in Lanikai, Hawaii, with his wife and daughter.