Rocky River, Ohio - Kurkul, Doug
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In Rocky River, Ohio: The Remarkable Story of a Quintessential American Suburb, author Doug Kurkul presents the fascinating story of a lakefront community that has established an especially high quality of life - in education, culture, safety, recreation and convenience. Kurkul's narrative brings the story to life, illustrating how local citizens have repeatedly drawn upon vision, perseverance and unity to address every challenge. Serendipitously, the Rocky River story involves everyone from a disgraced British military officer to the captain of The Edmund Fitzgerald to an inventor of Mister…mehr

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In Rocky River, Ohio: The Remarkable Story of a Quintessential American Suburb, author Doug Kurkul presents the fascinating story of a lakefront community that has established an especially high quality of life - in education, culture, safety, recreation and convenience. Kurkul's narrative brings the story to life, illustrating how local citizens have repeatedly drawn upon vision, perseverance and unity to address every challenge. Serendipitously, the Rocky River story involves everyone from a disgraced British military officer to the captain of The Edmund Fitzgerald to an inventor of Mister Coffee; and from three U.S. Presidents to Amelia Earhart, Arnold Palmer, George Steinbrenner, Vernon Stouffer, an MTV VJ, professional athletes and a recent Olympic gold medalist.
Autorenporträt
Doug Kurkul is a longtime industry association CEO based in the Chicago suburbs. He is a native of Rocky River and has stayed in close contact with city residents. His previous books include It's a "Beautiful Day for Baseball: The National Pastime in the 1960s" which has been on Amazon's top 25 Baseball History Book list continuously since May 2024, and "Portrait of a Franchise: An Intimate Look at Cleveland Indians Baseball During the Rockin' Sixties." Kurkul also was editor of the award-winning book, "Manufacturing in America: A Legacy of Excellence."