PASO ROBLES, Calif., Jan. 25, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- From boyhood adventures on the farm to WWII and more, author Roger Blank tells the fascinating story of his life in his memoir, Feet of Clay: Roots of a Patriot. Join him as he takes us back to memory lane to his life and the lessons he has learned through his experiences.
Feet of Clay is the true account of the author's personal life growing up as an only child in a city in central Illinois -- Decatur -- the Soybean Capital of the World and home of Archer Daniel-Midland. It is a story of the people he came in contact with as he grew up in little towns like Tuscola, those he met during his trip around Europe and in the Army. Blank regrets that he never finished college but he takes pride in creating the first ever Fresh Pork Chop Label that the Dept. of Agriculture Meat Inspection Division approved in 1963. He also addresses important issues and suggestions, the steps we need to take in order to improve our nation.
"Live life to its fullest," says Blank. "But do so responsibly. Try to be constructive with any criticism, to be innovative, and to become involved in your schools, city, state, and nation. Do not expect or depend on someone else to do it for you. If more people take more responsibility for themselves and their nation, then this country can regain its self-respect but once again recover its good international reputation."
Feet of Clay is now available for your reading pleasure. To get a copy of this compelling read, you can purchase a copy online at Xlibris.com or at a local book retailer near you.
About the Author
Roger Blank was born in the small community of Dewey, Illinois, on May 3, 1919. His father and mother, Daniel Frederick Blank and L. Hortense Scoggin, were of German, Dutch, French, English, and Scotch-Irish descent. Both had farming backgrounds, although Blank was not raised on a farm. Blank attended the University of Illinois and Chicago University, majoring in business administration and industrial management. Prior to World War II, he was active as a member of the Town and Gown Players at Millikin University and little theater in Decatur, Illinois, with lead roles in "Our Town" and "The Old Maid." In 1942, Blank enlisted as a Private in the U.S. Army, subsequently graduating from Tank Destroyer Officer Candidate School. In 1944 he was assigned to the 228th Mine Detection Engineers (War Dogs) as executive officer and later promoted to commanding officer. After the war, Blank held a series of temporary jobs. In 1985 he moved to San Luis Obispo County on California's Central Coast, becoming a real estate agent for 16 years in the Paso Robles area, with his last affiliation with RE/MAX Realty before his retirement in 2001. He was also active in the Project Area Committee's redevelopment of Paso Robles. Regarding contemporary events, the author wonders what Carl Rove's next kingmaker moves will be -- as "we've had our feel of less than mediocrity."
Feet of Clay * by Roger E. Blank
Roots of a Patriot
Publication Date: 12/11/2007
Trade Paperback; $21.99; 214 pages; 978-1-4257-6233-9
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