Mark Spaid spent thirty-three years as a public school educator in Illinois, retiring in 2009. He holds multiple degrees, including a bachelor’s degree, three master’s degrees, and...view moreMark Spaid spent thirty-three years as a public school educator in Illinois, retiring in 2009. He holds multiple degrees, including a bachelor’s degree, three master’s degrees, and a PhD. He wrote a weekly column in his local newspaper for eleven years. He lives in Carlinville, Illinois, with his wife, Joyce.view less