Jeff Bensch grew up in a small town in southern Minnesota working odd jobs during the summer and playing basketball during the winter. Jeff earned his civil engineering degree from...view moreJeff Bensch grew up in a small town in southern Minnesota working odd jobs during the summer and playing basketball during the winter. Jeff earned his civil engineering degree from the University of Colorado and then his Master of Engineering from Cornell University specializing in water resources. A career in consulting services from northern California revealed a desire to write. The creative solutions-based thinking in a structured engineering world provides a unique perspective to explore American holidays.view less