The author is a baby-boomer raised in Maine shortly after WW II. He graduated from Maine Maritime
Academy with an engineer’s license, BS degree and an officer’s commission for the U.S. Navy. After
shipping the seas to Africa as an engineer, the author entered a Benedictine Monastery and pursued the
religious life as Br. James. Later on, he worked for Union Camp / International Paper for thirty-four years.
Presently enjoying his retirement between his grandchildren and writing. Hence the pen name of James
Benedict.