Kerry DowningKerry Downing set out to become a meteorologist, but was hooked by the world of computers instead, becoming a systems analyst and programmer. Astronomy and science fiction are his passions. He's been gazing at the stars at all hours of the night sinc the age of 10, when he received his first telescope. As for science fiction, Arthur C. Clarke and his brand of it really seems as if it could happen has always been his favorite. In the 90s, Kerry found the third love of his life: his wife, Lucy. They live in St. Louis, Missouri, with their five children. Read More Read Less