David McNellis was born in Detroit, Michigan to Canadian parents. He graduated from Pittsford Central School in 1962. His interest in the area's past began when he was a resident i...view moreDavid McNellis was born in Detroit, Michigan to Canadian parents. He graduated from Pittsford Central School in 1962. His interest in the area's past began when he was a resident in the 1960's. Intriguing historical anecdotes told by local teachers, merchants, farmers, barbers and bartenders prompted him to study the area's fascinating history and ultimately share his discoveries in this book.
Since earning a B. S. degree from Michigan State University and an MBA from the University of Oregon, he has lived and worked mainly on the west coast. He is the proud father of two remarkable young women and lives in San Carlos, California with his wife Erica. Reflections on Big Spring is his first book.view less