Pressing the Envelope - Couverture rigide

Don E Ackerman

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1934002135 ISBN 13 : 9781934002131

Editeur : Keller Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

Note From the Publisher

In Pressing the Envelope the story is told. Unfortunately, there is more to report. This book is a great legacy of Don Ackerman, but his life has ended.

You will find here what it was like grow-
ing up during the 1930s and ’40s in the
small town of Gothenburg, Nebraska. Don
learned the skills of leadership, which were
evident early in high school and then West
Point Military Academy, graduating with high honors in the class of 1956. In the Cold War Don was a fighter pilot and flew tactical nuclear weapons missions. Along the line he achieved the Masters in Harvard Business School and instructed economics at the Air Force Academy. Ready and eager to move on, he joined J. H. Whitney and Co. Mastering the skills of venture capitalism, Don launched his own firm, Chandelle Ventures. Finally, and with great sad- ness, you will learn about the love and devotion of his family as he fought his final battle with pancreatic cancer.

In spring of 2008 Don Ackerman and I began the process of putting together his personal memoir. Don had already done much of the writ- ing. The next step included tape interviews, more drafts, and editing. In the interviews, I learned much from Don about character, leadership, and much more. I cherish those memories. One afternoon after lunch at Subway, I suggested the title for his book should be Duty, Honor, Country from the West Point motto. Don simply smiled and pressed on with our taped interview. You might well be surprised at his concept of pressing the envelope explained in the introduction.

On April 25, 2010 Don E. Ackerman lost the battle and passed away. A service in his honor was held at the Old Cadet Chapel in the West Point Cemetery. Taps fully well led us to the spirit.

And when our work is done, Our course on Earth is run, May it be said, “Well Be thou at peace.”

The eulogy by Pete Verfurth was well done as he talked about his friend and colleague.

"Don Ackerman was my Beast Barracks roommate in 2nd New Cadet Company back in the summer of ’52. Don and I knew less about West Point and what we were getting into than anyone else I can remember. But Don never let all the nonsense upset his won- derful sense of humor. With each mistake he made, he would just smile and laugh at himself and not make that mistake again. Don was a very quick learner and obviously much smarter than the average bear. He always made new friends with his winning per- sonality and succeeded in everything he did. After graduation we both went to Arizona and learned to fly airplanes in the Air Force. At our reunion in Arizona about six years ago, Anne and I had the privilege of spending an evening with Don and Jean. They were both very happy and it was a pleasure to be in their company. Don was a great guy and a real credit to the Class of ’56. His quick smile and sunny disposition will be sorely missed. Fly safe Don and may God be with you!!!!"

A final note about a question I raised several times with Don (as on all personal memoir books). “What is the theme? What is the most important message that must be in this book?”
Don clearly knew the answer from the beginning and you will find it—so well done—in the Epilogue, on page 305.
Wade Keller Publisher

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Keller Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1934002135
• ISBN 13: 9781934002131
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Nombre de pages: 349
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible