Forsyth, Al: - Al Forsyth is a retired professor of Teacher Education (Weber State University, Ogden, UT). Born in commuter-belt New York, he attended Brown University (B.A., French Literature, 1967), Columbia University (M.A., Geography, 1972) and Utah State University (Ed.D., Educational Technology, 1987). Before his career in higher education, he worked at Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus, OH, as an educational writer, and at the National Geographic Society in Washington, DC, as an educational materials designer.Al and his wife are "empty nesters", living in Logan, UT, and "snow-birding" in Tucson, AZ. They have two married children and three grandchildren who are just starting to experience the wonders of the world. Al enjoys hiking, golfing (required by his Scottish ancestry) and playing the cello. He is currently between dogs.His favorite saying is "Moderation in all things, including moderation."