David B. Barton

Dave Barton was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. The fourth child in a family of nine, family life became challenging because of the break up of his family due to a divorce. At age 14, Dave became the oldest child living at home leaving him the ´man of the house´ responsible for five siblings. His mother, Marge Barton, suffered the ill effects of multiple sclerosis that left her in a wheelchair and dependant on her children to take care of her. Dave enjoyed sports to fill voids in his family life. Participating in football, his high school team took the Utah State Championship twice. Dave also excelled in track taking ´State´ in four sprint events including the high and low hurdles. Dave received numerous college scholarship offers in both football and track eventually ending up at Brigham Young University. Dave exemplifies his winning attitude towards life by owning his own business, coaching little league football, speaking to youth groups, enjoying numerous hobbies and spending time with his wife Janice, four children and six grandchildren. (Author picture is from 1969, the year the storyline of the book takes place).