Ralph Yourie is a manager, writer, and U.S. Navy veteran. In 1985 he graduated from the University of Connecticut, with a degree in Labor Relations. Born and raised in New Jersey, he now lives in Ellington, Connecticut with his wife Diane, daughters Emily and Allison, two cats, and a rescue greyhound named Camille. His beagle, Truman, who is the topic of one of the stories, has gone to dog heaven.
The cover design and illustration for this book was done by Allison Yourie.
