HAROLD FINCH

SCIENTIST-ENTREPRENEUR

Dr. Harold Finch was born in the heart of the Great Depression. As a young boy he often thought of himself as poor, but his wise other would say to him, "Harold, you are not poor, you are rich! You have God who loves you and you have a good mind. Your future is bright." Her wisdom proved to be prophetic as well as inspirational. Now looking back over his multi-faceted professional career there is little doubt that God gifted Dr. Finch with rich experiences that would be invaluable in his research and quest for a better understanding of the fundamental elements and essence of success.

As a scientist, Dr. Finch played a key role as a project director for the Apollo spacecraft program. As an educator, he was instrumental in founding Johnson County Community College, an institution still consistently ranking as one of the top community colleges in the U.S. As an entrepreneur, he founded two separate and distinct INC 500 businesses. And at age 80 Harold was challenged to make a movie inspired by his life.

Dr. Finch and his wife, Peggy, were married 67 years and have three married children, six grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.

GREG FINCH

WRITER AND EDUCATOR

A gifted writer and educator, Greg’s career as a high school history teacher (and university adjunct) has spanned three decades. His accolades include:

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• ​2019: Teacher of the Year, Summit Christian Academy, Lee’s Summit, MO.

• 2020: Teacher of the Year, regional Great Plains Alliance of Christian Schools.

• 2022: The Outstanding Teacher of American History, Missouri State Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Greg is the only Christian school educator to have received this award, of which all history teachers in all Missouri schools are eligible.

• 2022: Excellence in Education Award recipient, a national Teacher of the Year recognition, Stanley M. Herzog Foundation.

• 2024: VFW Post 5789 Teacher of the Year and post recipient of the Smart/Maher Veterans of Foreign Wars National Citizenship Educational Award.
   

Greg was published previously as a contributor of inspirational writing and poetry in a book titled Dedicated Parent (Amazon). He has been married to his wife Pam for forty years and is the father of Bethany, Emily, and Jonathan, and grandfather of Jaxon, Alexa, and Aniston.