RALPH CISSNE

RALPH CISSNE

Author, Creative Strategist

Eulogy for Frank J. Cissne

Eulogy for Frank J. Cissne

My brother’s life is a love story so it is appropriate that we gather on the eve of Valentine’s Day. Frank was born in Beaumont, Texas January 29, 1939. Life expectancy then was 59 years. Average monthly rent was $28 and you could buy a new car for $700. Gone with the...
On the Passage of My Brother Frank

On the Passage of My Brother Frank

One of the great characters in my life died early Saturday, surrendering to a lengthy battle with bladder cancer at age 76. Frank was staying with our sister Carol so we could look after him. When she called at 7 a.m. I knew his time had passed. An indifferent north...