Mel Anthony

The author was born in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada in 1948, fifth of nine children. For five years, he attended high school at a boarding school, St. Mary's College, Brockville, Ontario, graduating in 1968, and afterwards, he studied at the University of Windsor. He received a Bachelor's degree in Social Work in 1972 and a Master's degree in 1975.

After practicing Social Work in Ontario and British Columbia, he retired in 2004. Mr. Anthony now makes his home in Sherwood Park, Alberta, near his three sons and their families, including his three grandchildren. Most of his time has been spent aboard his 35 foot sailboat at Sidney, B.C. Since 2010, he has made annual visits to Peru where he is engaged in Christian relief work. While in Canada, he has travelled, raising funds with which to fund projects to assist the poor in and around Puente Piedra, Lima, Peru.