How does an expert Color Chemist, business owner and problem solver with over 50 years in the Color Industry become a published author of a children’s book with broad reaching messages? Let me explain.James P. Bernard, a chemist by education at 22 became an owner in a Color manufacturing business in his hometown of Poughkeepsie, NY. His love for this business grew as did his expertise. It was the creative problem solving that he loved. Each day presented new challenges which helped him grow and appreciate the world of color of which he was a part.Just as his work experience grew, so did his family. He was blessed with three healthy children (two boys and a girl). As they grew, he loved reading them bedtime stories each night as they fell asleep. He found that the stories he made up about the adventures of “Frank” were the ones that were requested the most. His children loved them, and he kept creating new stories and new characters. When he became a grandfather, “Frank” stories were always requested. The legend of “Frank” was successfully passed on from one generation to another.His color business was also a success and he sold it. Jim’s color fascination continued to thrive, and he want to work for a young man who was just starting out in the color and chemical business. Jim is still there after 19 years solving color problems, loving what he does.Jim’s love for telling “Frank” stories continued as well and he began thinking about getting one published. It wasn’t long before that became a reality.The creativity in the profession he loved had surfaced in his story telling and writing. The next chapter of that story is still being written and will undoubtedly lead to more “Frank” stories.Read more about this authorRead less about this author