Marilyn Kister is a first-time author of: "Man in the Green Hat...A Story About Connections." 

She lives in St. Charles, Missouri with her husband, Ron, and is working toward fifty years at the same company.  

She needs to read to breathe, enjoys travel, jigsaw puzzles, hand quilting, park concerts and volunteering.

She is a 12-year newsletter editor for the Bereaved Parents of the USA, St. Louis Chapter, after the 2013 passing of her daughter at the age of 32.

Her seven-year old granddaughter, with Down Syndrome,  affectionally known as "Glamdaughter," also keeps her active.