CBS Radio’s Benji Cole interviews Arthur A. Edwards, author of “A Hero’s Life”

Arthur A. Edwards, author of “A Hero’s Life,” was interviewed by CBS Radio’s host, Benji Cole. The interview in the People of Distinction program is about discussing the message of the book as well as the author’s purpose for writing this masterpiece.
People of Distinction is one of the most wide-ranging radio shows in the United States, hosted by Benji Cole and Al Cole from CBS Radio. People of Distinction is the right fit for authors and readers to discover newly published books, mostly written by passionate and independent authors.
Benji Cole, the host of the program, is a world-class interviewer, video formulator, Los Angeles actor, and filmmaker. He’s shared the acting stage with superstar Tom Hanks.
Arthur (Art) Edwards is a retired aerospace engineer and manager who designed, built, and operated large space simulation facilities at Lockheed Missiles, Sunnyvale, now Lockheed Martin, and Ford Aerospace, now Space Systems Loral, in Palo Alto.
He was also an adjunct professor who taught courses in engineering, business management, organizational behavior, leadership, and project management at San Jose State University, the University of California, Santa Cruz, and the University of San Francisco. He has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in cybernetic systems from San Jose State University.
He was a naval officer and veteran of the Korean War, serving on an attack transport in the Sea of Japan and across the Pacific in the mid-1950s, transporting soldiers, marines, and airmen in and out of Inchon. He left the naval reserve a few years later as a lieutenant and is now retired and lives with his ex-school administrator wife in the Gold Country of California.
While working in the aerospace industry and teaching, Mr. Edwards found time for his true love, playing timpani in the Oakland Symphony Orchestra, the Santa Cruz Symphony, the Chapman Symphony Orchestra, and the Sierra Symphony. He and his wife also sailed on San Francisco Bay in their Catalina thirty on weekends, and he was elected Commodore of the Oakland Yacht Club, Alameda, in 1991.
Now living in retirement in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, he is working to help the homeless residents of El Dorado County by providing food, clothing, and shelter to those who need it the most. Combining that experience with his love of writing, a history of the homeless community in the California foothills will hopefully be completed this fall.
“The Journey to Hangtown Haven” is another book published by the author.
Please visit his company’s website at www.hangtownhaven.org. for more details.
The US Review of Books (USRB) recommended “A Hero’s Life” by Arthur A. Edwards and highlighted the following points:
“A compelling prologue details the mysterious circumstances surrounding the crash and subsequent death of the author’s cousin, Air Force fighter pilot First Lieutenant James Lyle Teeslink, and his wingman. Inspired by actual events, this book is an entertaining fictional depiction of a serious design flaw in one of the nation’s most famous fighter planes. The author creatively weaves intrigue, suspense, and a touch of romance into the intricate worlds of war history and aerospace engineering. Edwards’ commitment to helping the homeless is reflected in the book’s recurring theme of charity towards the less fortunate. Thought-provoking and profound, this book ultimately encourages readers to ponder their own morality when faced with the threat of losing everything they hold dear.”
Get to know more about the author and the work as you listen to the full interview below: