Bernard, “Buddy” Waxman is a retired professor of computer science from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.  In that position, he served for six years as the chair of the Department of Computer Science and then as the acting dean of the School of Engineering before retiring.  He has long been interested in environmental issues and has volunteered with the coalition as far back as the effort to stop the Callaway nuclear power plant.  Because of their interest in renewable energy and energy efficiency, he and his wife have both solar heating and solar electricity on their home.