Biography- Joe D. White Sr. Joe was born, raised, and educated in rural Mississippi and Alabama during the '30s, '40s, and '50s. After serving three years in the 82nd Airborne Division, he used the G.I. Bill to receive BS and MS degrees in biology and zoology from Mississippi Southern College. He went to work with the National Wildlife Refuge System where during the course of a thirty five year career he served on six National Wildlife Refuges, three as assistant manager, and three as refuge manager. Retiring to Tallahassee, Florida in 1996, he has published one previous book-"Sweet Times, Sweet Places." It is his good fortune to be the husband of Anne, father of Joe Jr. and Spencer Neil, and grandfather of Joanna, Mitchell, Avery Grace, and Tristan.