Vern Schultz (BS ’52), a retired educator and administrator, has published Grandpa’s Rocking Chair (AuthorHouse, 2018), a lively memoir highlighting key principles for financial independence drawn from the Great Depression and applicable today. Schultz spent most of his career in the field of rehabilitation, assisting individuals with disabilities prepare for the world of work and to live independently in the community. After playing baseball for the Gophers, he continued in sports as an amateur baseball player, successful coach, and for 37 years as a football and basketball official. He played music, from local big bands of the 1940s to old-time “oompa” bands, and has been active and served as a leader in a variety of community and educational organizations.