ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jim Orr was born in upstate New York in 1940. He grew up in Vallejo, California during the fabulous Rock n’ Roll 50’s & 60’s.

He holds a degree in Health Science from San Francisco State College and also attended graduate school at Golden Gate College. A graduate of the Santa Rosa School of Nursing, he worked as a Psychiatric Nurse for the California Department of Mental Hygiene and served in the Army Nurse Corp during the Vietnam War where he met his wife Joan who was also an Army Nurse.

Upon finishing his military service, Jim left the Nursing Profession to become a Deputy Probation Officer with the Solano County Probation Department. He ultimately attained an administrative position with that agency, having his office in Vallejo, California.

The author is also a well known Napa Valley Wine Country Artist. His artwork can be viewed at www.napavalleytourmap.com. He has also conducted private wine tours in that famous wine region and is the author of the travel book, A day or two in the Napa Valley. Jim has worked in many different professions, but regrets not having tried his luck at three others; a Geologist, a Stand Up Comic, and a Weight Guesser in the Circus!

Return to Home PageSEE AUTHORS ART WORK ON HOME PAGE. SCROLL DOWN TO VIEW ALL CATEGORIES