Rick Pucci is the owner and founder of his own financial services corporation, Park Ridge Financial, Inc. He provides one on one financial planning for individuals and small businesses working in areas such as investment, retirement and estate planning. After his graduation from Penn State, Pucci relocated and enrolled in San Jose State University’s Graduate Program when he took on this 49er assignment. He completed extensive literature and composition classes at both universities. He has always had a passion for writing. Recently widowed from his wife Maureen of 33 years, he spends his time in Chicago and Santa Cruz, CA. He has two gainfully employed children, Ricky, and Scarlett who earned master’s degrees from Elmhurst College and Northeastern University respectively. Recently widowed from his wife Maureen of 33 years, Pucci is donating a percentage of proceeds from the sales of this book toward research on the rare Biliary Cancer.