When John Hornsby enrolled as an undergraduate at Louisiana State University, he was uncertain whether he wanted to study education, mathematics, or journalism. His ultimate decision was to become a teacher, but after 25 years of teaching at the high school and university levels and 15 years of writing math textbooks, all 3 of his goals have been realized; his love for teaching and for mathematics is evident in his passion for working with students at all elvels and fellow teachers as well. His specific professional interests are mathematics history, recreational mathematics, and incorporating graphing calculators into the curriculum.

Hornsby’s personal life is busy as he devotes time to his family. He has been a rabid baseball fan all of his life. His other hobbies include numismatics (the study of coins) and record collecting. He loves the music of the 1960s and has an extensive collection of the recorded works of Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons.