The life story of John V. Richardson (1918-2009), who was born in Newark, Ohio. He grew up in Morgan County and was drafted into WWII, serving in England as a Hospital Engineer with the rank of Captain (and eventually full Colonel upon retirement). Upon return to the states, he worked for Jeffrey Manufacturing Company, makers of the Heliminer coal cutter and conveyor, in their engineering and marketing departments, being promoted to field service manager to factory service manager to general service manager. In retirement, he owned and operated the DaySpring Christmas Tree Plantation, a choose-and-cut-your-own tree farm in southeastern Ohio. Appendices of cars, prayers, and recipes.