
Cliff McGoon has been a writer, editor and publisher for most of
his adult life. A graduate of Maine Township High School and the
University of Illinois Journalism School, he worked in public
relations and corporate communications for several international
organizations. McGoon was also a captain in the United States Air
Force, serving in Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines.
McGoon lives with his wife, Nancy. They have been married for 20
years and divide their time between the San Francisco Bay Area
and Rancho Mirage in the California desert. Harley, their Shih Tzu
is a constant companion.
Awards: Over the years McGoon’s editorial work garnered dozens
of awards, including:
--Gold Quill from International Association of Business
Communicators
--Maggie from the Western Publications Association
--Gold Circle from American Society of Association Executives
--Gold Key form PR News magazine
--Commendation from the Society of Illustrators
--Outstanding Achievement from Association Trends magazine
--DESI award from Graphic Design USA
--Award of Excellence from National Publications Association
--Gold award from Neographics
--Bronze award from Kimberly-Clark
--Outstanding Achievement from SCORE

'Looks Can Kill' by Cliff McGoon