Thomas L RoseTom Rose, Thomas L. Rose, was born in Peru Indiana, to Norman and Donna (Hipskind) Rose. He has two younger sisters, Jacquelyn (Rose) Roberts (deceased) and Jill (Rose) England. The family moved from Peru to Goshen, Indiana where he still resides. Hemarried Joyce Grissom in 1962. Their son Brock was born in 1964. Brock and his wife, Rose, have a daughter Amanda (Rose). Tom worked in advertising and marketing most of his life and actually still does today with his son, Rose and Rose Associates. With his wife Joyce he co-authored two cookbooks: Cooking Together Chinese Style and Cooking Together Quick and Easy. They also hosted a cooking segment on the local Fox TV affiliate for 13 years. During that time they toured the Midwest teaching cooking classes. After his wife's death Tom, with help from his son, authored a third cookbook, Cooking Together Revisited, which is dedicated to Joyce with the proceeds going to the family's Breast Cancer Support Projects. The family produces a YouTube cooking show, Cooking Together Generations, to help promote their Breast Cancer Support Projects. The website is: www.cookingtogether.com Following the death of his wife a friend, after reading Tom's grief journal notes, suggested he write a book. His book Balloon in a Box: Coping with Grief, was released in the spring of 2022. As Tom says, "I caught lightning in a bottle." The book, after several printings and now republished as an updated second edition, has led Tom to a speaking career. He has made appearances at churches, service organizations and even drug rehab programs sharing his grief journey. Tom enjoys playing golf and listening to music, all kinds. He takes great pleasure in cooking with his family and for friends. His dinner parties are designed to produce stimulating conversation. In addition to Dammit!, Tom has also written the murder mystery novel The Secret is in the Pasta. Read More Read Less