Earl Downing, the son of a sharecropping farmer, was born in the early 1930s. He held many jobs over the course of his life, including working in a sawmill, being a marine, selling...view moreEarl Downing, the son of a sharecropping farmer, was born in the early 1930s. He held many jobs over the course of his life, including working in a sawmill, being a marine, selling a wide range of products, and owning a medium-size trucking company. He has also traveled to four continents. He currently lives in Utah.view less