Before retiring, Jim was a medical researcher at Hines VA Hospital with an appointment in Urology at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois.

“I support Resurgam because I see its potential to promote interactive learning experiences in the humanities.”

Jim received his PhD in Physiology from Rosylan Franklyn University, North Chicago in 1982. He has been a board member of a humanist group in Oak Park, Illinois, where he lives.

“I believe in the humanist perspective such as human rights for all.”

Digital curator, editor and publisher, decades-long entrepreneur in educational technology, professor of English and principal investigator. Skills include program design and development, project management and corporate communications.

“As cloud computing and generative AI change the world; they can increase our engagement with history. I saw this with George Moore Interactive; with Resurgam I want to help make it happen more broadly.”

Postdoc English, University of Pittsburgh; PhD English, University of Reading, England; MA, BA English, New York University; a director of the Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park; a grantee and peer reviewer of the National Science Foundation; grantee several private foundations and academic institutions.

“Reach what you cannot!” — Nikos Kazantzakis

Serial entrepreneur in heath care, mainly pediatrics and home infusion pharmacy. As an advocate for primary care and independent private practice physicians, Dick founded a successful group purchasing organization (GPO), giving over 2500 group practices nationwide the purchasing power of hospital systems and multi-site, multi-state clinics. After selling the businesses in 2024, he consulted in health care and directed a family corporation in property management in the US and overseas. 

“As a bibliophile with keen interest in biography, I believe in reviving important literary legacies and reintroducing them to the general public.”

BS Biology, Marietta College, Ohio; graduate studies in life sciences at Penn State and biochemistry at American University; board member of not-for-profits including American Pediatrics, Health Smart Vaccines, Home Nutritional Services, and National Physician Care.

“Never underestimate persistence. Critical thinking is in short supply.  Always be skeptical but never cynical. Never let the bastards win.”

Philanthropist, author, curator, collector, bibliographer, typographer, and Senior Research Fellow at the University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press.

“I support Resurgam because of its origin in the study and presentation of the life and work of George Moore and now the larger purpose of fostering literary and cultural activity.”

Graduate of Connecticut College, active in numerous bibliophile and bibliographical organizations, Mark received the Sir Thomas More Medal from the University of San Francisco in 2003, honoring his spirit of “private collecting [for] public benefit.”

“I am the most determined book collector I have ever met.”

Retired banker, specializing in international finance and derivatives.  Author of several books on early Christianity and God-belief.

“I have an interest in promoting the work of writers, composers, performers and others involved in the arts.”

“I have served for many decades on the boards of not-for-profit institutions in the arts sector, usually in the role of treasurer.”

“The value, the infallibility, the goodness of the world is the first and only thing in which I believe.” — Pierre Teilhard de Chardin