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June 17, 2008
Paul Buchholz, MA’57, PhD’68
Paul’s Work Odyssey Through the Twentieth Century, iUniverse, 2005.
The book: This memoir describes the author’s life, beginning with his childhood during the Depression in rural Wisconsin. It then relates his family’s move to a remote farming community in Michigan, his struggles during the World War II years and his early marriage. Being drafted into the army gives him his first glimpse of personal freedom. From there, studying at U-M and teaching are his engines of growth. He eventually migrates to the North Shore of Chicago and becomes superintendent of schools in Highland Park. Along the way, Paul pushes a school bus off the railroad tracks, sees the US Office of Education name his schools as exemplary and attends the infamous 1968 Democratic National Convention.
The author: Fired at the age of 8 from his first job hoeing weeds, Paul Buchholz learned about the Depression the hard way. Using his education, he helped hundreds of children, parents and teachers identify their assets and goals. He and his wife live in the Chicago area near their children and grandchildren.
Web site: www.iuniverse.com/bookstore/book_detail.asp?isbn=0-595-35958-2
Posted by lingjiex at June 17, 2008 12:27 PM