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Best-selling author Bernie Otis used to have the saying, “When Frank Sinatra called, you answered the phone, even at 3 am.”
Telling one of his love/hate stories, Bernie said, “One night in 1969 around three in the morning, Frank Sinatra called from his Palms Springs home and told me that he was flying a group of friends, including his mother, to Las Vegas and that they would arrive at Caesars Palace at 6 A.M. He asked me to arrange to have a Caviar breakfast served to them in the then very famous Baacchanal Room. I asked him why he had called me instead of Stu Allma, Food & Beverage Director of Caesars Palace, and Frank replied, “because you are the only one in Las Vegas who knows how to get things done.”
Having been involved in design and construction of Disneyland food services, Bernie understands the hospitality business. But beyond knowing how to feed and house people, Bernie helped ITT, Hewlett Packard, Barkley’s Bank and Tiffany’s over his 65 year business career– But wait, how can anyone have a 65 year career in business? Simple: Bernie is 86 years young! And Bernie Otis is available to be your Talk Show interview guest to discuss his hilarious new book, “How to Prepare for Old Age – (Without Taking the Fun Out of Life).”
In this touching, often humorous and very personal account, Bernie shares his 86 years of life, love, loss and laughter as an inspirational guide to what it means to age without growing old. His advice on love after 60, how to talk with family members about illness, what you should be prepared for when confronting tragedy and loss, what it means to be a caregiver to a loved one and many other of life’s challenges are a must for family members young and old.
Mr. Otis’ book is a treasure trove of personal and professional life experiences that will help you prepare for old age and take control of the nature of aging. Be prepared to laugh out loud and quietly shed a tear as Bernie takes you through the voyage of life.
Bernie’s book is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and at your favorite bookstore from Incorgnito Publishing Press, Michael Conant, Publisher www.incorgnitobooks.com
About Bernard S. Otis…
Bernie Otis is a well known Food Service Facility Planning, Marketing, Management, Sales Consultant, Speaker, Writer and Community Leader.
During his 65 year career he has been instrumental in helping firms like ITT Corp, Hewlett Packard , Barkley’s Bank and Tiffany’s of New York , as well as being involved in the design and construction of food service facilities for, Disneyland, Major Hospitals, Universities and Restaurants.
Bernie lived in Las Vegas for 21 years and has done most of the Hotels in that city as well as the majority of the hotels and restaurants in Sothern California, Santa Clarita and San Diego areas to name a few.
He joined Rotary in 1954 and has been president of 2 clubs and Charter member of 3. He is a Paul Harris fellow.
As a trained Hospice Care Giver he works with family’s of terminally ill patients and does other community service. He is also a consultant to Lifeline Companion Services, a leading Home Health Care organization.
Bernie has been actively involved in the National Indian Gaming Association, is a major speaker at industry Conferences. His talk on the history of Las Vegas (where he lived for 21 years) is exciting, interesting and popular as are his talks on business and relationship building.
When his internationally respected wife Anna was diagnosed with cancer in 2010, Bernie put his career on hold and spent the next two and one half years at her side making certain that her final journey was as comfortable as possible.
Following the tragic passing Anna in October of 2012 he moved into Fairwinds –West Hills Assisted Living facility in West Hills, Ca where he continues his work with persons with disabilities, along with his other activities. From the time Anna passed until March of 2015 Bernie has also spent his time writing a tribute to her.
The Book “How to prepare for Old Age (Without Taking the Fun Out of Life), will be published in May of 2015 and introduced at the New York Book Faire the end of May 2015. It is a humorous and anecdotal book about the journey through life. He has also, as part of this Book written a Book of Poems about Life, which is part of the publication.
His first Book” Revenue Generation Through the Sale of Kumquats and ——- Other Things” has also been successful.
Bernie has a high profile as a trained Hospice Caregiver, community leader, Rotarian, involvements which he devotes his time all day long.