Ray W. Linnens was born in the 1920s and grew up in a small, mill village in Belmont, North Carolina, and served three years in the Navy during World War II. He married the love of...view moreRay W. Linnens was born in the 1920s and grew up in a small, mill village in Belmont, North Carolina, and served three years in the Navy during World War II. He married the love of his life and they had more than seventy-seven years together. They have one daughter, two grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. This is Linnens’ second book.view less