Basil B. Clark is a retired associate professor from the University of Pikeville where he taught public speaking, voice and articulation, interpersonal communication, political communication, mass media, and fundamentals of theatre and acting. He served fourteen months as an Infantryman with the 1st Air Cavalry Division in Vietnam where he received the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars (one for Valor), and a Purple Heart. He and his wife Cora enjoy spending time with each other and their two cats, Scooter and Little Bit.