Senior Reflections

By Elvio Del Monte

This book is a collection of essays about a variety of topics written by a nonagenarian. His life experiences began during the market crash of 1929, followed by the Great Depression. He graduated high school and served in the military during World War II. He attended Utica College, earning a BS degree from Syracuse University. He entered the business world and retired as a senior vice president of manufacturing. His background influenced his thought process as he wrote the essays. Some of the essays are fiction, some are nonfiction; some are humorous, some are seriousbut they all reflect the imagination of an aging man.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Oct 28, 2015
• ISBN: 9781504954600

Elvio Del Monte

During the early stages of the author’s retirement, he was adjusting to the new style of living. Finally, he decided to utilize his time by writing. He wrote two memoirs, It’s not All about Me followed by A Bumpy Road to the Top. Both are available in paperback and electronically from Amazon’s and Barnes and Noble’s online sites. He just finished compiling a number of essays he wrote, titled Senior Reflections. He lives in Watertown, Connecticut, with his daughter.

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