| This book chronicles the misadventures of a country boy who over a course of 80 years lived and/or worked in most cultures of the world. The reader will experience through the author's words the fulfillment of a young boy's dreams and aspirations beginning with his birth on an Alabama tenant farm. The tale, told in anecdotal format will sometimes amuse and sometimes confound the reader as the author gets into and out of various challenging situations, finally achieving all he has sought from life. ___________________ The author migrated to Florida with his family during the Great Depression. After graduation from High School in 1950, he served a four-year term in a branch of naval intelligence during the Korean War. Afterwards he earned a Bachelor of Professional Studies and a Master of Business Administration from Pace University of New York. His career spanned 30 years with IBM Corporation, with assignments in Japan, Hong Kong and South Africa. After retirement, served as Executive Director of the Auburndale FL Chamber of Commerce, worked as a human resources consultant for U. S. companies in South Africa, Hong Kong, China, Korea, and the Czech Republic. Later, he took a position as Adjunct Instructor in the graduate school of business Webber International University. He was conferred a Doctor of Business Administration for his contributions to the university. He has written and published six books. Order this book: ISBN 1-4137-3989-X Publishamerica.com amazon.com E-mail: emercer2@tampabay.rr.com |
| The Misadventures of a Country Boy |
Alabama Tenant Farm 1932
U. S. Naval Ships 1950s
| IBM 026 Keypunch 1950s |
Japanese Farm 1950
| Auburndale FL High School |
| Auburndale FL City Hall |