Bud Lamson lives in Sandwich on Cape Cod with his wife Shirley. Between them they have 19 grandchildren and one great grandchild. They are both active in church and community. The resources for writing this book are drawn from life experience, research and conversation. He grew up with politics; his father was a state senator and a mayor and Bud has served in city government as well. He has served in the marines and has helped his wife battle cancer and his best friend fight leukemia.