Synopsis
This book engages intelligentreaders of all ages and backgrounds, especially those with roots in rural Europeand America. SONż OFż WARżANDż PEACE is a fascinatingaccount of the life journey of a courageous young man trying his luck in America.This book is a compilation of essays about his life experiences, observations,and reflections. The stories are colorful, soul-stirring and uplifting. Thestyle is lively, buoyant and cheerful. They are about the influences thatformed him. His personal experiences as a boarding school.The effect of war on his development and worldview. Role in youth organizations. Militaryservice. Voyage of discovery in the US.Courtships, marriage, emigration. Wifeand family. Work in a car factory. Dairy farming.Travel around the world. Switch to a new profession. Sociallife. Parish and school politics. Disappointments and delights. Many readers will findthemselves in these engaging stories.Dedicated toAlice who generouslysupported me in this effort&ourchildren:Marianne, Guido, Marleen, Leanne,Christiana, Diana,Nelly, Rosemary&Grandchildrenand their descendants.
About the Author
1930 -Born in Merkem,West Flanders, Belgium'42-45 - Was intern at St. Vincentius boarding school in Ypres '45-50 - Worked on his parents'rented farm in Merkem '50-51 - Military service in Germanyas clerk in Belgian headquarters 1955 - Married Alice Van Parys of Aarsele/Braine l'Alleud, Belgiumżżżżżżżżżżż andemigrated to Michigan 1963 - Was one of twentyreceiving the title of Michigan Farmer of the Year, żżżżżżżżżżż awarded byMich. State University.ż -Remained in agriculture until 1968 1967 - Received from MSU a 3-yearscholarship for leadership, culminating in żżżżżżżżżżż travelsthroughout the U.S.and a 5-week study tour around the world.ż1970-92 -Manager/superintendent of a private golf course. 1960-2001 - Activein community. Wrote many opinion articles in the papers żżżżżżżżżżżżżżżżżżżżż Wrote several letters tothe editor during election campaigns, żżżżżżżżżżżżżżżżżżżżżż promotingcertain candidates-żElected to various leadership positions in the parish -żElected to the seven-member board of education of the Davison żżż Public Schools (6,400 students in nineschools) for three żżż four-year terms Member of Mensażżżżżżżżżżżżżżżżżż -ż With his wife Alicebrought up eight children. All graduated żżż żżżżżżżżżżżżżżżżżżżfromoutstanding universities, e.g. MITż
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