C.S. Duncan Books

C.S. Duncan

About the Author

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About the Author

Biography of Clemons S. (Mike) Duncan

Clemons Stanton Duncan is a multi-award-winning educator, author, military veteran, and aviation safety expert whose writing blends heart, heritage, and hard-won wisdom. His diverse background—ranging from flying military aircraft to mentoring future leaders in process improvement—forms the foundation of his heartfelt storytelling and rich life lessons shared across generations.

Author mission

Storytelling

About C.S. Duncan Books is the author of several beloved titles, including Grandpa, Is God Real?, Grandpa’s Many Hats, Grandpa School: Lessons in Love, Courage, and Perseverance, Life Lessons from Grammy, The Gentle Ogre, Nature’s Classroom: Camping Tales with Grandpa, When I Grew Up: Lost in Time, Found in Family, and a series of aviation-inspired stories like Thunderbolt’s Legacy, The Georgia Peach, Lead Sled: A Phantom’s Legacy, Mach 3 and Beyond, and Forged in Secrecy.

About C.S. Duncan Books children’s are steeped in timeless values—faith, courage, respect, and love—often told through intergenerational relationships, where wisdom is passed down from grandparent to grandchild. Through characters like Grandpa, Grammy, and the gentle ogre Fred, Duncan shows how storytelling can nurture emotional growth, resilience, and curiosity in young readers.

Life Lessons from Grammy

Life Lessons

Before becoming a full-time writer, Duncan spent over 20 years in the U.S. Army, retiring as a Senior Army Aviator with numerous honors, including the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medals, and the Expert Infantryman Badge. His second career as a Director of Continuous Process Improvement at Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) earned him the Commander’s Innovation Award twice. He also served as a Master Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma and taught aviation safety, accident investigation, and rotorcraft operations at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Aviation History

An avid lifelong learner, Duncan holds a B.S. and M.S. from Embry-Riddle and completed 51 Ph.D. credits in System Safety. His passion for education and aviation is reflected in every page he writes, whether chronicling the legacy of Cold War aircraft or teaching children the importance of responsibility and kindness.

family values

Today, Clemons lives in Corvallis, Oregon, where he continues to write, teach, and volunteer at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. His mission is simple: to inspire, educate, and uplift—one story at a time.
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