Tree - Hardcover

Jr. William F. Rountree

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0976593262 ISBN 13: 9780976593263

Publisher: Koehler Books, 2011

Synopsis

This is the moving memoir of an inspiring man: his accomplishments, passions and challenges. Told with simple honesty, Tree's story takes the reader from his happy Norfolk upbringing through profound watersheds like the suicide of his father and the loss of his eye to cancer. He recounts his "Renaissance man" vocations (archeologist/ oil speculator/ motel owner/CEO) and avocations (flounder fisherman to oenophile!). Take a walk of faith with Tree as he recounts his journey to meet his God and read the foundational truths that have guided and served him throughout his life.

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From the Back Cover

"TREE is the quintessential story about what happens when you embrace life. He answers the question of 'What's the meaning of life?' by showing you how to live! Need wisdom? You will find all the wisdom you need in TREE."
Michael Simone
Senior Pastor, Spring Branch Community Church

"When I spend time with my friend Tree, I always leave deeply inspired by his courage, unflagging spirit, and great passion for life. Tree's remarkable life journey is well captured in these pages which are filled with uncommon wisdom on leadership, courage, love, friendship and faith. It is a meaningful, rich blessing to read and one that you will want to share with family and friends."
Scott Rigell
Member of Congress

"This is a wonderful book about Tree's passionate pursuit of hunting, banking, wine, fishing, archeology, community service, and fun. Most of all, it is the story of Tree's great love for his family, his friends and his God."
Frank Batten, Jr.
CEO, Landmark Media Enterprises

"TREE is the account of an extraordinary journey of passions: Love, Adventure, Service, Friendship, Faith, and ultimately, Life itself. Tree lets us into some secret and often hard places of the human condition and leaves us stronger for the effort. Thanks for letting me be part of the ride."
Tim Robertson
Founding President and CEO,
The Family Channel

About the Author

William F. "Tree" Rountree, Jr. is a lifelong resident of Hampton Roads, Virginia. He graduated with a BA from The College of William & Mary and attended graduate school at Florida State University, Oklahoma University, ODU and received a Master's of Finance from Dartmouth College. Tree began his banking career at United Virginia Bank, then moved to First &Merchants Bank and Bank of America, later founding Monarch Bank, serving as president, CEO and director. Tree's community service includes chairman of the Four Cities United Way, president of ODU's Educational Foundation, board vice chairman of Cape Henry Collegiate School, chairman of the Eastern Virginia Medical School Foundation, chairman of the Virginia Beach Neptune Festival, and board president of the Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation. His honors include 2010 Business Hallof Fame, the John Krueger Outstanding Volunteer Award, Horizons HR Roast & Toast Honoree and Norfolk's Outstanding Young Man of the Year. Tree served on the vestry at Galilee Church and now serves and attends Spring Branch Community Church. He is married to Virginia (Ginna) and has two sons, Will and Ben, and two dogs. He resides at the North End of Virginia Beach.

Edition details

• Publisher: Koehler Books
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0976593262
• ISBN 13: 9780976593263
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 156