About the Author-Vernon Pack

Vernon Pack grew up in New Jersey and New Mexico. Following nearly 3 years in the Service during World War II, he enrolled at Otterbein College at Westerville, Ohio. He earned the Master's Degree from The Ohio State University in 1958.

His first public school teaching assignment was in 1950. His specialty was Ohio History. He often presents slide shows covering the Buckeye State in the Central Ohio area.

Mr. Pack has many leisure-time activities. He gives readings at various health facilities. He has been historian of an American Legion post for more than 40 years. He is the current editor of the weekly newsletter of the Rotary Club of Westerville as well as its historian and archivist.

Vernon has had nearly 70 stories and four mini-books published. They deal with a multitued of Ohio topics. He is a past president, four terms of the Westerville Historical Society and has edited its newsletter for the past 35 years. Presenting slide programs is one of his favorite activities.