Henry Gariepy (1930–2010) served as a writer and editor for the Salvation Army. In his last 15 years of active officer service, he held the role of National Editor in Chief and Literary Secretary at the organization’s US headquarters. He was the author of twenty-nine books and a contributor to forty more. He also taught courses at the Salvation Army’s Officer Training College. In 2007, Gariepy was awarded the Salvation Army's highest honor, Order of the Founder.