About the Author

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Clark Rich Burbidge was born and raised in the high mountain valleys of the Rockies. He earned his MBA from The University of Southern California and a BS degree from The University of Utah. His business career included adventures in investment banking and three stints as a Chief Financial Officer. The last eleven years have found him authoring ten multiple international award-winning published books and pursuing causes to strengthen and protect youth. Involvement in family, community and church service spanning almost five decades has kept him balanced. Clark and his sweetheart, Leah, live near Salt Lake City, Utah, where they enjoy outdoor activities including mountain biking, road biking, hiking and travel involving scuba diving, adventure, and warm sandy beaches. However, most of all they treasure sharing their lives with their blended family of ten children, their spouses, and nine grandchildren.