for webpage only do not include on cover EUGENE H. WARE is a local author who retired recently from a 45-year career as a financial consultant. Over the years, Gene let his attention and mind wander into the areas of writing, photography, and history. Most of his nine published books focus on Presque Isle State Park and related subjects. He is currently in the process of writing three new books. One of Gene's primary goals in writing his books is to get people outdoors exploring, and enjoying nature and the history of this area. If you enjoy his books, visit his Presque Isle blog on Goerie.com/Presque Isle called "A Place for All Seasons" where he usually publishes two articles a week. He has been on the board of directors and served as Chairman of many non-profit organizations such as The Presque Isle Partnership, Second Harvest Food Bank, The Tom Ridge Center Foundation, The Sight Center of NW Pa., and Northwest Pa. Humane Society. He has also served on the Boards of the Presque Isle Lighthouse as Board member and Treasurer and as a board member of the American Red Cross. He recently formed a 50 plus writers group which has a goal of teaching, working with, and encouraging seniors to use their free time to write. The group meets twice a month at the Lincoln Library and also twice a month at The Millcreek Mall Branch Library in Erie, Pennsylvania. He hopes as you read his books that you will be able to slow down, take a minute to reflect on nature, history, and the unique treasure that is Presque Isle State Park. All he wants is that you "ENJOY."