Rockwell Porter WardRockwell (Rock) Ward, a retired Presbyterian minister, is a graduate of Rhodes College and Union Presbyterian Seminary. After two pastorates in Virginia, he served as campus chaplain at Appalachian State University and Warren Wilson College. In additon to hiking and caving, Rock has a lifelong passion for astronomy. He owns his own rooftop observatory and has shared his love of the starry sky with groups ranging from children in summer camps to senior citizens. He and Marrion have travelled to Norway, Venezuela, Chile, Iceland, and Easter Island to view eclipses and other astronomical events. He has visited a number of countries either as a volunteer worker or a curious traveler. Currently, Rock is fascinated by the ancient phenomenon of Thin Places as well as researching the evolution of the cosmos. Read More Read Less