About the Book

This is a book of short stories of the life and accomplishments of Hank. He was a Depression baby; his father was a successful mill worker and entrepreneur, buying and selling land. His mother was a school teacher. She gave up her career to raise a family.

It is a variety of stories (funny) through high school, on-the-job training, and Westvaco employment with its 42 years of advancements. It tells of the marriage of his graded-school buddy (Betty), the birth of their children, and the responsibilities each one encountered.

Also, it’s about leaving his hometown for a new life in Delaware. It’s about their accomplishments during thirty years (1962 to 1992). It’s also the transition to Virginia, through the Shenandoah Valley with a bed and breakfast, and later to Clifton Forge.

His goal was to provide a good life for his family, as he knew growing up, and to continue their Christian learning.