Richard E. Klein

Richard, by his own admission, is an incurable romantic and altruist. His writings and musings are filled with hope and bright horizons despite having lived through World War II and the Korean War as a child, both of which deeply impacted his worldview. Through his books, he aims to point the way towards a better internal mindset and a better world.

Richard earned his Ph.D. in engineering from Purdue University in 1969 and taught systems theory for three decades at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign before retiring in 1995. He holds a particular interest in bicycle stability and control, and has devoted much of his time and energy to the development of a national program for teaching children with disabilities to master bike riding. Visit iCanBike.org and RainbowTrainers.com for more info.

Richard and his wife of more than 50 years, Marjorie Maxwell Klein, reside in the St. Louis area. They have two children and six grandchildren. Richard writes for them and for generations to come.