Howard R. Milsted, Jr., a mechanical engineer, has owned and operated a successful mechanical contracting business in suburban Philadelphia for over fifty-eight years. He lives in South Jersey with his fourth collie, Maeve. Howard has authored "A Real Love Story" (prequel to "Eyes from Above") and a children's book entitled " Just Another Collie" written for his four companions who brought love, devotion, and joy to his life over the years. Howard and his late wife enjoyed traveling around the Unites States while they were together. Their trips were highlighted by many book signings for his first two books. Howard and Claire always loved meeting people who were interested in their story and wanted to share their stories in return.