ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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Barbara Burton

Barbara has been working on this book since she was in fourth grade at Westfield’s Tamaques School.

After an education that included a BA, MLS and PhD, a career in the information industry, marriage, and two children that diverted her for many years, the book is now complete.

She plays piano and handbells, wanders the Appalachian Trail in Northern New Jersey, and is an active volunteer in several town-wide organizations including the Westfield Service League and the Westfield Historical Society.

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Nina Ovryn


Nina, the book’s designer, moved to Westfield in 1999, where she and her husband raised their three sons. She has won awards for her work in books, magazines, and promotional materials.