John Bertucci

John retired after forty-six years in education. In addition to teaching secondary English and Language Arts, he was also a high school principal and athletic director. He is a graduate of Northern Michigan University, B.A., M.A., Ed.S., and the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Ed.D. He has written two books associated with his Ed.S. and Ed.D. degrees, but this is his first children’s book. John’s family is most important to him and he enjoys spending time with his wife, LaVonne, children John and Christina, their spouses My and Bobby, and grandchildren— Bella, Noah, Elijah, and Clara. He served in the U.S. Army and is a Vietnam Veteran. Besides reading and writing, he enjoys running and staying in shape.