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William James Barry, Author. Born in Oswego, NY on August 11th, 1939 Served in the US Navy as a Navigator on an Ammunition Ship, the USS Nitro. Attended Dutchess Community College and worked for IBM in Poughkeepsie, NY. Employed with the Providence Journal Company in Providence, RI as Director of Professional Services. Attended Bryant University. In 2002, began a career in creative writing and has published seven books - Boston's Own BIG JOE FLYNN, American Stories for the Grandchildren, A Dozen Amiable Anecdotal Apologues, or Whatever, From Caracas to the Corps, Through the Golden Portal, Savory Stories - best read with a Glass of Wine, and Someday for Sarah - the love story of a WWII spy. William is married to Jeanette Franzone and had three daughters, Dr. Jeanne and son Drew, Erin and husband Greg Schneider and daughters Madison, and Bryn, and Tara and husband Marc Rollo and sons AJ(Anthony) and Brent. They live in Rehoboth, Massachusetts and West Palm Beach, Florida