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A Great American Love Story

Jack Kelly

"A Great American Love Story" tells the tale of how the young enterprising poor American Boy became a man through hard work, ingenuity, perseverance and luck. How a boy with no capital from a small Western New York town joined the military, went to Cornell on scholarships, survived a marine calamity, came to Wall Street, starting as a "board boy", started a company, survived 6 mergers, married a beautiful German immigrant girl and built a beautiful family. How he loved his beautiful wife and family. How he started a successful wealth management business with his two sons, surviving 9/11, that endures today. A great American Love Story should be read by all Americans, particularly at this time.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Bookbaby
  • Publish Date: Jul 18th, 2022
  • Pages: 52
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.82in - 5.83in - 0.16in - 0.30lb
  • EAN: 9781667815602
  • Categories: Memoirs

About the Author

After a lifetime of story telling, first time author, Jack Kelly, shares his uniquely sage voice in his debut book "A Great American Love Story". In this memoir, he shines a light on every aspect of his path, citing the impact of hard work, curiosity, self discipline and faith as pivotal to his success. He grew up in Niagara Falls in the 1940s, joined the military, paid his way through Cornell University, met the love of his life, Ingrid, in his 20s, started a business (or a few) and raised a business (or a few) and raised a family. No matter your circumstance, his story is sure to uplift. A husband, a father, a grandfather and a friend, Jack loves his family and his country. He's built a strong legacy for his children, grandchildren, and the generations to come. He hopes sharing his journey will help all young people on their own paths to their own destinies.