Larry R. Wiles

Jack Madison (eBook, ePUB)

The Shaping Of His Life

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Jack Madison is the story, told through the eyes of baseball, of a young boy from the age of 10 to 17 and his relationship with his black mentor and baseball coach Fred Jenkins in Southern Illinois in the 1950's. The lessons he learned that shaped his life. Timely lessons the reader can transfer and absorb in todays culture. He is a typical young boy growing up in Fairmont, a small town in Southern Illinois. He is passionate about baseball. His dream is to become a Major League catcher. He has a mother, father and brother. A normal 1950's American family. His father works for the East Central Railroad. His mother manages the household. Jack and his brother Phil are three years apart and like all siblings the relationship is at times love and not so love. They argue, fight and fuss but never underestimate their love for each other. Fred Jenkins, Jack's mentor, is originally from Mississippi. He was spotted by a scout playing baseball in a Negro league and was an early signee after Jackie Robinson. He played seven years in the minor leagues before retiring and moving to Fairmont to manage all the towns baseball activities. Fred recognizes Jacks ability early on and begins to mold him into a leader and outstanding player. The book details the many lessons learned by Jack, his teammates and the town. These lessons can be used as building blocks for anyone to guide them to success in family and business. In the end Jack, Fred and Fairmont may be a lesson for the reader as well.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: BookBaby
• Seitenzahl: 440
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. November 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781098316815
• Artikelnr.: 60534008

Autorenporträt

Larry Wiles grew up in Centralia, Illinois in the 40's and the 50's. Larry graduated from Murray State University in 1965 and began a long and very successful business career retiring from full-time work in 2009. His skill in Supply Chain made him a sought-after consultant helping companies improve their supply chain to models in their industry. Larry retired for a second time in 2013.At the behest of his son, Larry wrote his first novel, a murder mystery, The Caper In Shanghai. He planned to continue the Caper series; however, the Jack Madison story was careening around in his brain and demanded it be written. Jack Madison - The Shaping Of His Life was published in 2020.His Grandson, Andrew, continued to be his gentle reminder while Jack Madison - The Louisville Challenge was being written asking, "Pa, when will your book be done."Today, Larry lives and writes in Summerville, South Carolina just outside of Charleston. His faithful Dachshund, Lola, is still by his side as he writes.He is married to the love of his life, Deborah. He inherited two remarkable daughters, one now 45 and one now 53. Larry and Deborah have three grandchildren and six great grandchildren that keep them busy year-round.He is currently busy writing Jack Madison- The Caribbean Opportunity. The third in the Jack Madison series.