Life, Love and Memories

About the Book

Not long after my wife of 50 years passed away, I began reminiscing about our times together, and for that matter, my whole life down memory lane.  This path would include my college days, my 3 years of service during WWII, my courting days and the fabulous times of raising 3 siblings.  As an offshoot of my life, I felt the urge to write about seasons of the year, holidays, friends and family; and no poem would be complete without love.  All this with some humor mixed in.

In 2008, my grand-daugher, Amy, her husband Alex and my daughter Diane thought that publishing my poems would be a great gift to me and I couldn't be more excited to finally share my book with you.  I know you will enjoy reading it as much as I have enjoyed writing it.

About the Author

Born on July 7th 1920, in Saugerties, New York.  An only child of  Albert and Ethel Carnright.  In my lifetime I have graduated from the University of Alabama, where I was head cheerleader, and president of my junior class.  I had three years of service in World War II, during which I was stationed in Maryland, Oregon and Germany before I was honorably discharged with the rank of Captain in 1946.  Soon after being discharged,  I enrolled at New York University and received a Masters Degree in Education.   I courted and married Emily on the 29th of September, 1949, had three wonderful children, Diane, James, Jr. and last but not least, John.   I retired after 32 years at Dentsply International, the world's largest dental supply manufacturer.  More of my life can be gleamed from several of my poems........!