Maupin, Marvin C.: - Marvin Maupin is the author of It's Better to Die Laughing Than to be Dead Serious. After spending over four decades working with the public in sales, corporate sales management and business ownership, the author sold his business interests and spent the final years of his working career in the ministry. He and his wife Brenda are now actively involved in spoiling their four grandchildren: Chandler, Carter, Angelo and Liliana.