Ken Brown SrThe authors of this book have backgrounds in public safety and share an enthusiastic interest in local history and historic preservation. Ken Brown Sr., a retired firefighter and a lifelong resident of Smithfield, served 48 years with the Smithfield ire Department and 32 years as a reserve police officer. Jim Ignasher, a former police officer, enjoys writing about local history and is active with the Historical Society of Smithfield. Bill Pilkington, currently the town's information technology director, grew up in Smithfield and served 23 years with the Smithfield Police Department, where he retired as a detective lieutenant in 1999. Read More Read Less