Richard Lentz

A World Apart: As Told In Their Own Words (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

It is September 1937, and the Great Depression lingers on. Wars are breaking out on two continents. Two young people fall in love, promise to be faithful to each other, then are separated for two- and one-half years. Can they remain faithful? What are their lives like? How do they view local and world events? This story is told by Herb and Louise in their own words, through their hundreds of love letters to each other. Who are these two young people? Herb is a sailor in the U.S. Navy, stationed in southern California, and Louise is a beautiful, musically talented young lady who is quite involved in her little community on a remote stretch of the central California coast. Just before Herb leaves on a long-term deployment to Asiatic-Pacific waters, they see each other almost non-stop for three days, and they become engaged to be married. They promise to each other to be faithful until Herb returns from his tour of duty in Asia's waters, whereupon they would marry. This story chronicles their journey of love and devotion, as they face many challenges in their lives, and discover traits about themselves they hadn't confronted before. How does the story begin? Herb is stationed in San Pedro, California, near Long Beach. Having grown up in upstate New York, Herb had been in the U.S. Navy for just over two years. His ship, the USS Tennessee, plied the west coast waters from southern California to Bremerton, in Washington state. When in their home port of San Pedro, on a few occasions Herb would hitch-hike up Highway 101 to visit his brother, who had already found a home for himself in a little village called Halcyon, an "intentional community" on the central coast. And this is also where Louise lives, having moved there with her mother and brother from Massachusetts, just eight years ago. Herb's brother has been eager to introduce them to each other. He succeeds. They fall in love and become engaged to be married. Will their love remain strong? Herb must depart Louise's company to fulfill his obligation with the U.S. Navy. He is deployed to China and the Philippines for two- and one-half years. Will they remain faithful? This unique and fascinating story is told in their own words, through their love letters to each other, from September 1937 through February 1940.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Richard Lentz
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Mai 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798218159948
• Artikelnr.: 68087641

Autorenporträt

Richard Lentz was born in San Luis Obispo, California, in 1949, and grew up in Halcyon. After graduating from high school in 1966, Richard attended the University of California, Berkeley. He earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1970, then continued at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo to earn a Teaching Credential in 1971. He moved to Fresno and earned a Master of Arts degree in Special Education from CSU Fresno in 1979.

During the first 20 years of his career he was a teacher and administrator of Special Education, and a School Principal at the K-8 levels. For several years he was active with the California School Leadership Academy and provided training and coaching for school leaders. During the second half of his career Richard held leadership positions in two school districts in Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties.

From summer 2003 through summer 2005 Richard undertook graduate studies at the University of Washington, Seattle. Returning to California he provided consultation and support for school reform in San Mateo County. He earned his Doctor of Education Degree in December, 2007. He served as Assistant Superintendent for Eureka City Schools from 2009 to 2013, then moved to the Sacramento region in 2015 to be close to his three grown children and six grandchildren.

Much of Richard's creative energy and time during retirement has been devoted to writing about his family. The first product is Lentz-Stenquist Family History Part One: 1867-1937 Coming to Halcyon. In this work he chronicles the lives of his ancestors coming to America from Sweden and Germany. His next book, Lentz Family Camping in Pictures, was written for (and to) his grandchildren. It spans the years 1984 to 2000, when his three children were growing up. His latest book is a memoir of his backpacking experiences: Two Decades of Backpacking: 1969-1990. This book contains some of the best outdoor photos in his collection, with details of each hike's routes, trails, and campsites.

Finally, Richard completed writing and editing A World Apart, which was initiated during the first years of the pandemic. His work entailed reading hundreds of letters written by his mother and father to each other, from 1937-1940.