Frederick KoonsBorn on September 3, 1933, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Frederick (Fred) Koons grew up in a large family that moved to Bethlehem during the wartime migration from coal towns to steel cities. After graduating from Liberty High School in 1951, he wored at Lehigh University's civil-engineering lab, Bethlehem Steel, and Magnetic Windings before enlisting in the U.S. Army Security Agency (1953 - 1955). His postings took him from Massachusetts to Eritrea, where he served as a radio-repair specialist.On returning home, he earned a B.S. in Physics from Penn State in an accelerated seven-semester program and began a 35-year career as a semiconductor development engineer with Western Electric. Alongside his professional work, he completed a master's degree in Solid State Physics at Lehigh University and remained deeply engaged in community activities as a scoutmaster, coach, and science-fair judge.Married in 1958, he and his wife raised eight children-many of whom earned advanced degrees-followed by 22 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Since retiring in 1995, he has enjoyed an active life of travel, music, and family gatherings. His rich personal and professional experiences inform his writing on science, faith, and the search for meaning. Read More Read Less