Donald G. Bross

Background

Donald G. Bross was born on November 28, 1932 in Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States. He was raised on a farm. Son of Eugene and Louise (maiden name: Tontz; present surname: Kelso) Bross.

Education

Donald attended the University of Oklahoma.

Career

Donald worked as a line worker, telephone installer, and supervisor at Southwestern Bell, Oklahoma City, United States, between 1951 and 1984.

Works

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  • Farewell Ma Bell
  • Mountain Madness: A True Story of Murder, Guilt, & Innocence eBook: Jimmy Dale Taylor, Donald G. Bross: Books
  • Lonesome Hobo
  • Lorencito Canyon: by Vickie L. Freisinger as told to Donald G. Bross

Religion

He is an adherent of Disciples of Christ.

Politics

Donald political views are described as Independent.

Views

Quotations: “Although I make a little money by writing and hope to make more, my primary motive for doing so is the love of telling a story, of seeing my characters grow and develop, and then leading them through life, often using the ‘what if’ method for plotting."

“Much of my work has been influenced by my being raised on a farm when times were hard, and by spending thirty-two years with the Bell System in various and challenging positions. Although 1 waited until I was sixty years of age to have a book pub¬lished, 1 was influenced by an English teacher I had in high school, as well as by a professor in college."

“Although I am a senior citizen and retired, my writing process begins early, often at 4:30 or 5:00 in the morning. Accompanied by a thermos of coffee, I usually work at my computer for some three hours before taking a break for breakfast. What I accom¬plish during the remainder of the day depends on how much time I have to spend caring for a handicapped wife and dependent mother."

“My life and background inspired me to write Surro¬gate Son and Farewell, Ma Bell. As for Mountain Madness, I happened onto the story by chance and thought of this as an opportunity to shift gears and do the necessary research before writing. Although I am working on a novel, I have a lead on another true crime story that might be worth pursuing.”

Interests

• Travel, church work

Connections

Donald Bross married Dixie Ross on April 12, 1950. The couple has 4 children: Ted, Larry, Delmar, Patricia.

Father:

Eugene Bross

Mother:

Louise Bross

child:

Ted Bross

child:

Larry Bross

child:

Delmar Bross

child:

Patricia Bross

Wife:

Dixie Ross