Old Man River; The Life of Ray Ackerman

Bob Burke and Joan Gilmore

ISBN 10: 1885596243 / ISBN 13: 9781885596246

Published by Oklahoma Heritage Association, Oklahoma City, OK, 2002

About this Item

Oklahoma Heritage Association, Oklahoma City, OK. 2002. Hardcover. Inscribed by author on FFFP. Pictorial endpapers. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Near Fine; bumped tips. DJ: Near Fine; surface rubbing. Blue boards and spine with copper colored lettering on spine. 311 pp. The story of Rear Admiral Ray Ackerman, who adopted Oklahoma City as his home and with his interest in rivers, put a new life in to Oklahoma City's river. A developer, leader, and driving force for OKC for years. A clean pristine copy. Seller Inventory # 002085

Bibliographic Details

Title: Old Man River; The Life of Ray Ackerman

Publisher: Oklahoma Heritage Association, Oklahoma City, OK

Publication Date: 2002

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

The biography of one of Oklahoma City's most prominent citizens, Ray Ackerman is responsible for the 20 miles of shoreline being developed near downtown Oklahoma City. His vision of extensive economic development and fun-n-games is being developed in conjunction with the succecssful Oklahoma City MAPS project.

Rear Admiral Ray Ackerman (Ret.) flew fighter planes off an aircraft carrier during his service years and built one of the most successful advertising firms in the nationa, Ackerman McQueen Advertising.

About the Author:

BOB BURKE has written more historical non-fiction books (116) than anyone else in history. He was born in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, and graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Oklahoma and a law degree from Oklahoma City University. He was director of what is now the Department of Commerce in the administration of Governor David Boren and managed Boren's first campaign for the U.S. Senate in 1978. Burke is the father of Robert, Amy, and Cody, stepfather of Natalie, Lauren, and Calli, and grandfather of Nathan, Jon, Ridge, Fallon, Greyson, Mia, and Emerson. He and his wife, Chimene, live in Oklahoma City where he practices law and writes books. Burke is a member of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame, and the Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame.