Francine M. Farber
Age: 75Home: FresnoOccupation: Full-time "plus" community volunteer; retired educational administrator and school psychologist.Hobbies: Playing the cello in Fresno City College string orchestra; knitting and crocheting.Bee reader since: 2001, moved to Fresno in 2003.How many letters: 35 since 2002; 20 Valley Voices columns.Favorite topics: Ordinary, amusing everyday events; family, education.Why do you write? Something has compelled me to write since I was in high school.Education: Bachelor's and master's in psychology; Ed.D. in educational administration.Family: Husband, Murray, of almost 55 years; daughter, son-in-law and two granddaughters in Fresno; granddaughter in Oakland; two sons, both deceased; our beagle and six finches.Political philosophy: As president of the League of Women Voters of Fresno, I'm not allowed to make public partisan statements. But privately I'm always willing to listen to all viewpoints and then I usually take a strong stand.-- Compiled by Pam Rowse