George Thomas “Tom” MacKnight holds a Master of Architecture from Clemson University. After a 50-year career in Architecture he retired in 2025. He has worked throughout the world on projects ranging from the historic Grove Park Inn to pharmaceutical production facilities. Many of the projects represent the largest facilities of their kind in the world. He is an artist who enjoys drawing, watercolor, acrylic, and printmaking. He has been studying the first battle for Kesternich for more than 30 years.