E.F. Shelby has lived in Alaska since 1974, including Anchorage, Barrow, Prudhoe Bay, Shemya and Valdez. He has a BA in journalism from USC.E.F. Shelby has lived in Alaska since 1974, including Anchorage, Barrow, Prudhoe Bay, Shemya and Valdez. He has a BA in journalism from USC.