Kenneth D. Curry Kenneth received his Bachelor of      Science and Master of Science in Music     Education from Tennessee State University.  He has taught instrumental and general music  at the elementary, middle, high school and university levels. Kenneth has also traveled throughout the south performing as a professional musician.. Kenneth discovered his love of writing while writing short stories for his mother to record and send to Kenneth’s nieces and nephew, the children of his brothers Robert and Gerald who were serving in the armed forces and stationed in Germany at the time. The Legend of the Dancing Trees was one such short story. The story grew and grew, eventually taking on a life of it’s own and developing into the book you see today.  Kenneth hopes young people all over the world enjoy the story and hope it awakens a desire to learn more about the folklore of African Americans. Kenneth is married to Wilma Mosley-Curry and currently lives in Nashville Tennessee.

Col. Gerald Curry Col. Curry received his undergraduate degree from Tennessee State University and his graduate degree from Troy State University.  He has also attended the FBI Academy.  Col.Curry has served in the Air Force for more than 20 years.  In the process of writing the book, Striving For Perfection, Developing  Professional Black Officers, he interviewed more than a hundred officers, both black and white, and developed a consice strategy for finding success as a military officer.   This book is sure to become a favorite with the Armed Forces in the development of their officers.  It will also become invaluable to anyone in the business of developing leaders.

Gladys Menzies  Speech Pathologist, Reading, Language Arts, Resource Teacher  Mrs. Menzies has taught in the school systems of Maury County, Tennessee and Metro Nashville for the past 26 years.  She earned her Bachelors of Science degree from Tennessee State University and her Masters of Education from Trevecca Nazarene University.  She is married and has three children and currently teaches at Dupont-Tyler Middle school, Nashville’s top-rated, non-magnet middle school.

Robert L. Curry Jr. Musician, Special Educator.  Mr. Curry has taught Special Education Resource in Middle Tennessee for the past several years after teaching music in South Carolina.  Mr. Curry has dedicated his professional life to serving those students that truly need "special" consideration. He has earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education and his Master of Science degree in Special Education from Tennessee State University.  He currently teaches at Dupont-Tyler Middle school, Nashville’s top rated, non-magnet middle school.