John Riley is an award-winning author who grew up with Ed “Porky” Oliver’s family in Wilmington, Delaware. He spent most of his career as a public affairs executive. Since retiring in 2016, Riley has devoted himself to writing and to various roles in golf, such as supporting the First Tee and the BMW Championship, which funds the Evans Scholars Foundation. He is a past recipient of the annual award of the Delaware State Golf Association for contributions to the game of golf. Riley is a graduate of the University of Delaware, where he captained the golf team.