Ed Delk was born in the small town of Weldon, Iowa, the fifth of the nine children of Bernice and Charles Delk. He obtained a BA degree from Drake University, a JD degree from the University of Iow...view moreEd Delk was born in the small town of Weldon, Iowa, the fifth of the nine children of Bernice and Charles Delk. He obtained a BA degree from Drake University, a JD degree from the University of Iowa, and an MBA degree from the University of South Dakota. He practiced corporate law in Sioux City, Iowa, for thirty-two years. He retired as senior vice president and general counsel. He and Barbara, his wife of sixty-three years, moved to Bella Vista, Arkansas, where he took writing classes at the University of Arkansas and Northwest Arkansas Community College. He and Barbara have two children, eight grandchildren, and fourteen great-grandchildren.view less