About the Author

Francis is retired and lives in a Dell Webb development in Lincoln, California with his wife Patty. He is an avid bridge player and recently at the age of 82 started playing co-ed senior softball. He loves to fish and belongs to two largemouth bass fishing clubs. Also hunts deer, turkey, and ducks with his well-trained Labrador Retriever Dixie. He recently published a book "Quit Smoking in 4 Steps". Does all the cooking and bakes cookies weekly for one of his bridge groups. His day wouldn't be complete without his daily walks with Dixie.