Jane Gray was born in  Alameda county - to parents who worked in the shipyards during the 1940's war and also owned a hardware store in the bay area. Jane is very outgoing, has been an art teacher, portrait artist and muralist. She loves people, especially children , currently she is working as a crossing guard for a local school, a professional "Waver" for a local tax service. She has also worked as a caregiver in over 350 homes in Marin County, and all over the bay area. A love of family, nature, people, politics and painting have been much of her focus her entire life. She is the mother of four grown children, 14 grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.  Jane loves to write, and is on her computer daily. She lives in the Canal area of Marin County.