Al Lohn

Broschiertes Buch

Across the Seven Seas: An Immigrant's Story

Beschreibung

Born on October 3, 1934 on the outskirts of Cologne Germany, he lived and experienced the horrors of World-War-Two and the aftermath. Immigrating with his parents and a younger brother to the USA in November 1956, he left behind all his friends and everything that was families to him. Unable to speak the language, he struggled to find his place in the new world. Drafted into the Army 13 Month later, he experienced military life and made new friends. He looks back with pride and fondness on his service to his new homeland. During his deployment to Germany, he met the love of his life and got married. He writes about their 59 years of love filled marriage and the pleasure of enjoying their 3 children and 3 grandchildren. Al writes about a 44-year successful career in the apparel industry during which he worked his way up to corporate Vice President. He writes about his life manufacturing costumes for the film industry, Broadway shows, the mummers, reproduction of historical attire for the Smithsonian museum, wax museum, and the Marine Corps. Later, during his time in the men's and lady's wear industries, he traveled the seven seas controlling the manufacturing in country across all five continents. He writes about the cultures he studied, and interaction he experienced, and travel memoirs both comical and scary.

Autor

Author Al Lohn was born in 1934 on the outskirts of Cologne Germany and educated in the art of apparel manufacturing. He worked until 1956 in his father's business. In November 1956, he immigrated to the USA with his parents and younger brother. Drafted thirteen months later, he served in the US Army for two years, two years in the Army Reserve, and two years on stand- by. While stationed in Germany he met his wife. They were married in 1959. After his discharge from the Army, he became the manager of Brooks-Van Horn's manufacturing department in Philadelphia, a Theatrical costume company serving the entertainment industry. During his ten year-tenure, he worked on many challenging projects such as 'Holiday on Ice', 'Hello Dolly', the Philadelphia Mummers, historical reproductions for the Marine Corps, the Smithsonian Institute and wax museums. During his fifty-year career, he served as Corporate Senior Vice President for Liz Claiborne Inc and retired as Corporate Vice President from the Spiegel Group in 1998. His extensive travel during his 50-year career took him around the world to all five continents. His travels gained him a deep understanding of the world's cultures as well as their trials and tribulations. This, combined with his experience growing up in a war-torn country during World War II, and his military service, compelled him to turn to writing after his retirement. He resides in New Jersey with his wife of sixty-two years where they enjoy their children and three grandchildren. Now he writes and is the author of eight published books.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pen It! Publications, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 448
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. März 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 560g
• ISBN-13: 9781949609226
• ISBN-10: 1949609227
• Artikelnr.: 56155464