“I’m No Caputo.”
Though at 73, I can still strive to be bolder, braver, more resourceful and resilient.
Author’s Note: Philip (Phil) Caputo died on May 7, 2026, a month shy of his 85th birthday. I had first interviewed Caputo for a 2015 literary journal article. Two years later in 2017, his extended profile was one of four featured in my book on vet-autho…

