David W BaumgardnerDavid was born in Quincy, MI. in 1954.He grew up in Lakeside, OH. on the shore of Lake Erie. He served in the U.S. Navy after which he married his long time sweetheart, Rita and moved to Florida. He raised three children, two sons and a daughter. Davd wrote the original concept for Celestial Rex in high school, but wasn't able to finish it until his mid fifties. He passed away in May of 2015. Read More Read Less