Altman, Frances: - This is the fifth biography by the author who spent over twenty years researching the subject. Writing is both Altman's career tool and hobby. She began writing children's stories and books as a stay-at- home mother. Then moved into news writing with Field Enterprises' community papers and The Chicago Sun Times. Later she took positions with Teepak, National Sausage Council, Allied Signal and Virginia Commonwealth University, also teaching there. Simultaneously she obtained a Masters MS degree from Roosevelt University.Altman's subject matter has varied, from business communications to news reporting and historical commentary. Her work has received awards from National Federation of Press Women, National League of American Pen Women, Public Relations Society of America, and Northern Illinois library Assn. She also received a TWIN award from the national YWCA for her leadership, and work with nonprofit organizations.