The Eurasian Gentile

About the Book

In this book he will take you behind the scenes of views on an amazing variety of subjects, from the character of the Eurasians domiciled in the San Francisco Archdiocese. Who discussed relativity and the atom bomb; analyzed Marxism and Communism, comparing both to Christianity and Democracy. It displays the intellectual grasp of both spiritual and temporal problems of our society in the signs of times. From 1914 the Cruz family moved to Shanghai – it resonates with today’s conflicts and challenges of endless wars. And, it was truly providential they had survived these many years! As a historian in his own right, is emerging as an author of alternative history. Thus, an epic story on Moses of the Old Testament about the Exodus of Israelites from Egypt into the Promise Land is being retold in resemblance of this modern day narrative in The Eurasian Gentile. With great conviction, one who ponders the fate of the free world and speaks of America’s destiny in the present world crisis and the philosophy of life and living which embraces love of God, love of neighbor, and love of country.. By the Grace of God, the writer has captured all his personal history in this memoir incorporating his life experiences throughout his many travels.

About the Author

Francisco Cruz is an immigrant and naturalized American citizen since 1962. He arrived in San Francisco with three hundred to four hundred other foreign refugees from Shanghai on December 8, 1956, aboard the "President Cleveland" on voyage no. 69. Just two hours outside the port of Hong Kong, she encountered a typhoon in her first leg of the voyage to Osaka, then Yokohama, Japan, with its final destination for America—in a flight of bondage from the Chinese Communist regime of Mao Zedong, in a similar narrative from scripture of the Exodus of the Israelites who fled from Egypt. One often ponders the fate of the free world and speaks of America's destiny in the present world crisis. In great measure, I was deeply honored at an opportunity to claim to be a true San Franciscan by virtue of one's length of residency since 1956. By providential gift, my family was brought to “the land of milk and honey,” San Francisco. Such was the assurance granted by our founding fathers of our US Constitution who had long cherished in one's mind and heart in this country for more than half a century of my lifetime. I have created an interesting and surprising legacy in the progress for a total of fifty-eight years of career achievement in America with forty-one years in US Civil Service, twenty-eight years in banking; five years as franchise owners—with my wife, Doreen—of 7-Eleven store in Fairfax, and aggregated an unbroken double career of twenty-five years minimum. In my humble assessment, in all account, I felt much blessed, bearing this philosophy that all lives are worth living as that in every religious belief. “God has a plan for the life of every family. Every circumstance, every turn of destiny, is for the good.” I live with my wife, Terry, in Rio Vista, California. We have been married for twenty-eight years and have six grown children, six grandchildren, a Pomeranian dog, Rex, and at least that many friends!