About the author: Robert William Brock, Jr. is a native of Pineville, Kentucky and is a retired hospital administrator, and now lives with his wife the former Margaret Sue Lefevers, of 40 years, in East Liverpool, Ohio. Mr. Brock has spent over 40 years as a hospital administrator, and is heavily involved in community activities. He graduated from Bell County High School and also graduated from Union College. He has been Chairman of the Board of Tri State Federal Credit Union for 18 years, one of the larger Credit Unions in the western Pennsylvania area. He has held the office of President of the East Liverpool YMCA, Vice President of the Ohio Valley Home Health Agency, Board Member of the Salvation Army, Board Member of the Community Resource Center, Treasurer of the Rotary Club, President and Treasurer of the Winter Park Jaycees and Board Member of the East Liverpool City Hospital. Mr. Brock was named as businessman of the year for the state of Ohio in 2003 by the Republican Congressional Committee. He is also a Kentucky Colonel.
