Wisdom for Our Sons: Straight Talk from a Street Cop Contributor(s): Ostrander, Curtis S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0998319279 ISBN-13: 9780998319278 Publisher: North Wind Publishing OUR PRICE: $12.71 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2017 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships | Parenting - Fatherhood - Religion | Christian Living - Family & Relationships |
Physical Information: 0.23" H x 6" W x 9" (0.35 lbs) 110 pages |
Themes: - Sex & Gender - Masculine - Topical - Family - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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Publisher Description: Before I became a cop, I thought poverty, racism, bad neighborhoods and substandard schools were the reasons young men failed to succeed in life. Then I joined the police department, hit the streets and immediately got mugged by reality: I was wrong, the media were wrong, my professors were wrong and the politicians were wrong. Why? From my first day on the job I was meeting young men from the poorest of homes in the worst of neighborhoods who were honest, intelligent, respectful and destined for future success. I also met just as many young men who were born into wealthy homes, in wonderful neighborhoods, who had no respect for their parents, abused alcohol and drugs, were opportunistic thieves, and ended up in the back seat of my patrol car on a regular basis. It didn't take long before I discovered that it was the fathers--yes, the fathers; they were the single most important factor in determining the future success or failure of their sons. What can you do to become a good dad, or maybe even a great dad? Teach your son. Teach him valuable life lessons about faith, honesty, love, courage and other important virtues. Teach him about God, teach him about Angels and teach him about you.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Curtis S. Ostrander holds a B.S. degree in Public Administration from the State University of New York. He is also a graduate of the F.B.I. National Academy, Quantico, Virginia. During his almost 30 years of police service Curtis served as a patrol officer, detective, swat team leader, and Chief of Police. He was later employed by Cornell University where he served as Vice President for Risk Management and Public Safety. |