M I C H A E L J A Y was born at Detroit Henry Ford Hospital. He is a graduate of Harvard College. He earned his MBA at Northeastern University, Boston, in 1983. He is the proud dad of two beautiful UC Berkeley grads, Claire Ward and Rachel Marie McBride. DOG WATER FREE is dedicated to the memory of Michael’s college roommate and friend of 30 years, Tom Wales, who is believed to be the only Federal Prosecutor in U.S. history to be killed in the line of duty. Michael is a Book Reader Appreciation Group Award-Winning (“IndieBrag”) Medallion Honoree. He lives in Idaho USA. "I finished reading DOG WATER FREE at 1am and the tears cascade down my cheeks freely and they are cleansing tears; so many emotions are being purged. WOW! This is one powerful story and it resonates on so many levels. Good, no GREAT stories do that; they take hold of you on a deep, soulful level." – Verified Amazon Reviewer Donna Petala, Indiana USA. “Fans of Frank McCourt will not be disappointed. Savor it." – Amory Houghton III, NYC