L. J. Clayton is a retired computer software engineer; he served four years in the US Navy and graduated from Auburn University. He has been married to Gloria for fifty years, and ...view moreL. J. Clayton is a retired computer software engineer; he served four years in the US Navy and graduated from Auburn University. He has been married to Gloria for fifty years, and they have been active in local New Jersey churches throughout their marriage. They have four children, one deceased, and twelve grandchildren. A New Life is Clayton’s first novel.view less