Linda Hass is a Jackson author who received a master's degree in journalism from Michigan State University. She has authored three books and researched and successfully applied for four Michigan historical markers and three national designations from the National Park Service. She is an officer of the Jackson County Historical Society and was named "Jackson Historian" by the Jackson City Council in 2021.

David Van Hoof grew up in Jackson. On receiving his bachelor of arts degree from the University of Michigan and juris doctor from Detroit College of Law, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, retiring as a major after twenty-two years of service. During his military career, he earned additional graduate degrees from the University of Oklahoma and Arizona State University. He is actively involved in the National Society Sons of the American Revolution.