Gary Clendenen Author

About our authors Gary Clendenen received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mathematics before going into business for himself in the oil industry. He returned to academia and earned his Ph.D. in Business Management, and has been a faculty member since then. His business experience includes working as an actuary for an insurance company and owning commercial real estate. He has published papers in numerous refereed journals and does volunteer work with several organizations. His hobbies include long bicycle rides, swimming and reading on a wide variety of topics including history, economics and natural resources. He has 2 sons and several grandchildren, and he and his wife use miniature horses to encourage kids to read. Stanley A. Salzman has taught Business Math, Marketing and Real Estate courses at American River College in Sacramento for 35 years. He says, “Some of my greatest moments in teaching have been seeing the look on the face of a student who understands a business math concept or idea for the first time.” Stan and his wife have 4 children and 11 grandchildren. Stan likes outdoor activities, exercising and collecting antique toy trains.