A Full Moon, Thousands of Stars...But No Margie

"A full moon, thousands of stars...but no Margie" offers weekly accounts of love letters written by the author's parents during World War II. Readers will get a glimpse into the daily lives of those deployed and those left behind. The actual words of the letter writers tell the story, and the reader will experience first-hand the joys, fears, frustrations, monotony, hope, and love of a generation of young people cast into the extraordinary times of a world at war.

John Gilboe is a passionate educator who served as a teacher and principal for more than thirty years. His expectations of students are high because ultimately, he believes in them, and their ability to achieve. He has long been a history buff and often injects historical snippets into his classroom discussions to help students better understand the material. In his view, history has relevance in every aspect of the curriculum. The idea to create "A full moon, thousands of stars...but no Margie" came following the death of his parents, when thousands of letters and artifacts came to light.

Gilboe's love of history and his love of family drove him to the conclusion that this material needed to be archived, providing an insider's view of some of the realities of World War II, and more importantly, deeper insight into his parents, their love, and their experiences for future Gilboe generations.

Gilboe holds degrees from Michigan State University and Wayne State University, is an accomplished musician, and active in his community.