Oz: One of Ten

Jack Thomas Reynolds has written four books: The Ethiopian Woman, While Angels Watched, Up Through the Cracks and Oz One of Ten.

He was born in a small coal mining town just outside of Pittsburgh, Pa. He is the father of six daughters. He has always loved art and the art of telling stories; his own and the stories of others he has come to know.

"He himself came up through the cracks at a time when a black man falling through cracks was very easy to achieve. He credits all of his positive achievements to the fact that he has always abstained from mind-altering substances ? drugs, alcohol and tobacco. He blames his shortcomings on his own stubbornness. If he had a motto, it would be that there is nothing on earth stronger than love and comradeship ..." ? Written by a friend

"I was not born to be alone. I will always need someone to tell my stories to. When someone is beside me, I am much stronger because they are a blessing to me. When I stand behind someone they can rest assured that they have a faithful comrade. If I should ever lead someone, it will never be against God. If I should fail to defend the innocence within children it will not be because I did not do my best, it will be because I died." ? Jack Reynolds