Callahan, John V.: - John V. Callahan published his first hot rod articles, the monthly Callahan's Car Corner, in 2003 with the River News Herald. He grew up in Rio Vista and Lodi and served three years in the U.S. Army before returning home and attending San Joaquin Delta College. He worked for the United Parcel Service for thirty years. He enjoys bird carving, hot rod building and several volunteer programs in Lodi, including being chairman of the Art's Commission in 2005 and 2006. This is his first published book.