Jack L. Chalker — American Author born on December 17, 1944, died on February 11, 2005

Jack Laurence Chalker was an American science fiction author. Chalker was also a Baltimore City Schools history teacher in Maryland for 12 years, retiring during 1978 to write full-time. He also was a member of the Washington Science Fiction Association and was involved in the founding of the Baltimore Science Fiction Society... (wikipedia)

I am a registered Democrat and two-time unsuccessful candidate for office.
Decadence is wonderful.
I am also a Kentucky Colonel and an Honorary Mayor of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, among other things.
I do not read SF as much as I used to. It's too much like a busman's holiday.
I have long been active in and supportive of conservation and historical preservation causes.