In this era of burgeoning memoirists, Dean Dickinson stands out
with his thoughtful reflections on a well-considered life. Weaving
his charming stories upon a loosely chronological framework,
Dickinson presents a compelling view of the post-Depression and
World War II era as he comes of age in a variety of American towns
and cities. It is obvious he was a keen observer from his earliest
years as he recalls in warm and witty reflections the ordinary and
often extraordinary people who populated his life. Dickinson
traveled to distant places first as an Air Force officer and later
as a civilian engineer. As a chief engineer, he participated in
building the global military communications network that helped
keep the free world safe during the years of the Cold War.
Readers will enjoy meeting some of his most colorful relatives
and friends, his honorable and accomplished father (upon whose life
he modeled his own), and his steadfast homemaker mother. Savor the
experiences of visiting exotic Turkish localities, or the lush
jungles of Guam and Trinidad. Revisit the spring floral beauty of
Washington, D.C., when it was still possible to stroll through its
parks and public buildings without being jostled by crowds of
tourists. Some of his most wistful memories celebrate the important
women in his life, his own large blended family, and his enduring
love of books and ideas.
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