Local Author Presentation by Yvonne Caputo 

As a father, Michael Caputo could be distant and brusque.  Growing up, Yvonne and her siblings had a roof over their heads and food on the table.  But what Yvonne wanted was a deeper connection with her Dad.  In Flying with Dad, Yvonne Caputo charts her journey to her father through the retelling of why he went from repairing to flying planes, how heavy German flak led to post-war nightmares, and why he suffered guilt over one particular bombing run.   As she learned to meet him where he was, instead of where she wanted him to be, the result was an intimacy, a deep abiding respect, and a no-regrets final goodbye.  

About the Author:  Yvonne Caputo taught in the Erie Public Schools for 18 years.  She has also been the head of human resources at a retirement community, a corporate trainer and consultant, and a psychotherapist.  She has a Masters Degree in Education and in Clinical Psychology.  Her book, Flying with Dad, is a story about her relationship with her father through his telling of World War II stories.  She has always been a storyteller using stories to widen the eyes of students and to soften the pain of clients.  It’s her stories that result in rave reviews as a presenter and speaker.  Yvonne lives in Pennsylvania with her best friend (who is also her husband).  Together they have three children, three grandchildren, and a labradoodle.

This presentation will be held online via Zoom.  Register and receive program link by entering your information below.  Any questions? Contact DeAnne O'Brien at dobrien@ivpl.org.