Magerus, John E.: - John E. Magerus is a former university professor and administrator, who, since his retirement, has actively pursued his passion for history. He first volunteered at the Racine County Heritage Museum and then spent eight years as archivist at the DeKoven Center in Racine, Wisconsin. This archival work led to the research and writing of a biography of James DeKoven, a nineteenth-century Episcopal priest and educator in Wisconsin.