Francis Connors:  

Life Left Mt. Empire in 1962. Capatanos had the audacity to mail me a NONACADEMIC diploma. I don’t know if he is still alive but if he is I hope he is blind in one eye and walks with a limp. That would be OK with me. Spent the next few years hichicking over most of Mexico with a fellow misfit who spoke Spanish. Came back and hitchhiked over all of California, Oregon and Nevada. Joined the Army in 1966. First orders were for Vietnam. I stayed there for 3 years. Every time they tried to send me home I extended to stay. Vietnam was not a bad experience for me. It was simply an extension of my family of origin and this time I had a weapon. Left the Army with the rank of E-5, my share of medals and an Honorable Discharge. Bounced around the country for a few years, got married, adopted a child and had two more. Worked for a United Auto Worker’s Union plant for 8.5 years. A plant closure ended that. Tried college for fun. Found out Capatanos was apparently suffering from a brain stem injury. I found out I could do it. I went nuts over college. I was like the little train that said, “I think I can, I think I can” and then later “I know I can, I know I can”. For me education was and is the answer. The only thing second to education is more education. Graduated with an Associate Arts Degree, 1979.(Summa Cum Laude) Became a Certified Gerontologist, 1982. (Summa Cum Laude) Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology/Psychology 1982. (Summa Cum Laude). Graduated with a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology, Community Psychology and Psychotherapy in 1985. (Summa Cum Laude). Completed a 4,000 hour internship at Dominguez Hospital and was licensed the same year. Started a Clinic in Long Beach in 1985. Discovered quickly that money is not the answer. A person can buy only so many Rolex watches. Sold my home in Paramount and purchased my current one in Orange County in 1988. Opened a second facility in San Diego. Life is exciting. The world really is a friendly place. I cannot see myself in retirement and continue in a positive growth curve. In terms of life lessons I have discovered that there are times when God gets drunk. Not often but it does happen. Also, that human kind’s greatest achievement is the electric toothbrush. Hugs Frank 7-4-07 It has been suggested that I up date my biography. It’s been awhile. Last year during the week of my 26th wedding anniversary I was sitting in my office. A man walked in looking very much in need of Therapy. He asked me what my name was. I told him and he handed me a bunch of papers and said, “Mr. ...Expand for more