John West is father of 4, grandfather of 7. John spent 36+years in the railroad industry (1966-2003) retiring as Executive VP of a 100 year-old company. He lived at Grand Canyon National Park (2004-8) before moving to Lake Havasu City, Arizona. He enjoys travel, nature, and volunteer service. As a young man, John left the high-demand religion he was raised in and, in 2004, went through a series of pivotal, transformative experiences prompting a "fearless & thorough" examination of his life.