Mike Dillingham

Mike Dillingham was born in a blinding snowstorm in New York City. Mike’s mom went into labor while his dad, a New York City police officer, was on duty. The fire that night in the first floor restaurant of the 6-story building where they lived served as an omen of Mike’s adventures to come. So how did a New York City kid, born in a blizzard, end up in Alaska? The dogs, the beauty, tranquility and privacy of Alaska were a natural magnet for Mike after retiring from a 23 year career in the Air Force that took him all over this world. Mike’s former job allowed him to travel all over Alaska and he wrote portions of his books in Juneau, Ketchikan, Bethel, Naknek, Fairbanks, Palmer, Wasilla, King Salmon, Nome and Anchorage. When asked why he wrote these books, Mike replied, “For Rivers, who inspired me. For the dogs, who are my companions and gave me their unconditional love. And especially for the kids, who hold the future in their hands.”