About

William C. Barron is a published author of numerous technical articles and a regular guest columnist in regional news outlets. This blog (simplebender.com) has garnered an international readership. He is a graduate of The University of Texas and now a retired petroleum engineer. William has decades of global experience, having worked professionally in three continents–above the Arctic Circle and below the Equator. He is a seasoned endurance athlete. William has represented the U.S.A. at multiple ITU Duathlon World Championships, completed the Boston Marathon, and finished several Half-Ironman and Full Ironman events. He is also the author of Joy in Alzheimer’s: My Mom’s Brave Walk into Dementia’s Abyss and Lap Around the Sun: Daily Steps Forward.