Frank L. Gertcher was born and raised near Clinton, Indiana. He is a retired Senior Scientist and current storyteller. He is also an Air Force veteran, with nine years enlisted and 14 years commissioned service (1961-1984). In addition to publishing many papers in scientific journals, he co-authored two successful textbooks. He also found time to write a novel and a book of poems. Frank and his wife Linda now live in a retirement community in Florida.
