<p> John R. Jack Cassady is an artist, cartoonist, writer, art director, adventurer and retired Army Lt. Col. He s a regular contributor to Heartland Boating Magazine, and his graphic humor has been seen in hundreds of US and international publications. </p> <p> In the late 80 s Cassady produced and hosted the public television series, Funny Business, the Art in Cartooning. The series ran for several years and aired in 38 states. </p> <p> Cassady produces a weekly internet/email feature called The MONDAY FUNNIES while managing a distance learning program for aspiring cartoonists. </p> <p> Jack was born and raised in Florida during the pre-Disney World epoch. Later he earned his BA and MA degrees from Furman University in Greenville, SC and a second MA in Illustration &amp;amp; Design from the University of Memphis. </p> <p> He served 22 years in the Army during the cold war and the war in SE Asia with a background and training in special operations and unconventional warfare. He s a decorated Army Ranger, Green Beret (SF), Master Parachutist and Jumpmaster with combat star. He earned parachute wings from Germany, Vietnam, Laos and France and has over 1100 parachute jumps. </p> <p> Cassady teaches part-time at the J.C. Campbell Folk School and maintains his virtual studio online at <a href="http://www.ToonMaker.com">www.ToonMaker.com</a>. He lives and works with his wife of 26 years in the hills of western NC with two guard dogs and three attack cats. <br/> </p>