Dr. Richard Coles is a retired scientist who in his spare time made a lifetime pursuit of volunteer and community work. A regional leader in the Scouting movement for 10 years and president of the local branch of the Canadian Legion for 5 years, he drew on his vast experience of working with all kinds of people to create the realistic and grounded characters in Angel in Blue Jeans. He finally left the Ottawa winters after 45 years to settle in Victoria, BC.