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It's hard to imagine an All-Pro NFL football player once in braces and a wheelchair, but that was LeRoy Butler. He literally broke out of his leg braces (much like Forrest Gump), started running and never stopped until injury ended his career with the Green Bay Packers. Sue edited the LeRoy Butler Story: From Wheelchair to Lambeau Leap, co-written by LeRoy and Jim Keller.
"In doing my book, Sue Hessel helped me share the lessons of my life--that perseverance, dedication, loyalty, and strong family ties will lead to success."
- Retired All-Pro Safety LeRoy Butler
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Norman C. Gillette, Sr. was an entrepreneur who could recognize a deal when he saw one. So, when in Winona, Minnesota, a franchise holder for Pepsi-Cola didn't see that much future in it, Gillette purchased it by buying the franchise holder's shelving in 1937 for a mere $1200. Turns out there was liquid gold in those nickel bottles of Pepsi after all.
"I will forever be grateful we convinced Dad to tell his story. When he died soon afterwards, we felt we had something to remember him by and something to share with our children and grandchildren."
-- Norma Gillette Vinger
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The family of Retired Army General Harry Porter knew he had plenty of stories to tell about his Army and later Air Force career. His career in such fields started from him being a member of West Point, class of 1931. He nearly starved to death in Bataan during World War II. Also, he was among the entourage at the Korean peace talk table. He was part of the Strategic Air Command at the time of the Cuban Missile crisis in 1962.
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Dear Sue,
I want to express once again how much your work on my father's personal history means to our entire family. To have a coherent, clear account of his life with both the major milestones and the colorful details is a gift beyond value.
We had tried for years, through any variety of means, to collect some kind of autobiography from Dad. None got off the ground. Whether it was because the task seemed too big or he was self-conscious, I don't know. The end result, however, was that this was a tooth that wasn't going to get pulled, until you came along.
In response to your genuine interest and skillful questions, Dad opened up in a way he never did before. We heard stories we'd never known before and saw old ones in a new light.
To have these things collected and recorded is a gift that will be treasured by our family for generations to come. It is even more valuable since Dad has passed away. If you hadn't collected this, a large part of him would have been lost to us forever. And to his grandchildren, he would have been little more than the memory of a name. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Bob Porter |
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