Endicott

Growing up without a father during the Great Depression, Bill Endicott overcame poverty and inner doubts to distinguish himself in World War II, broadcasting, and the business world. This is the story of an imperfect man who has lived the American dream. Husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, private pilot, entrepreneur, and investor—his has been a life of hard work and unquali?ed success. Endicott, the man whose life is chronicled in these pages, recognized the value of memories, and therefore of memoirs. Though his experiences are not out of the ordinary for his time, they were inconceivable to those who came just years before him, and they will not likely be repeated by those who come after. Through this book, Endicott leaves a legacy not only for his children and grandchildren, but also for yours, a legacy of “honesty, truthfulness, diligence, preserverance, respect, cleanliness, resourcefulness, and even a sense of humor.” He didn’t always live up to that legacy and he makes no excuses, but he sought forgiveness and continues to seek to convey those traits. This is an open, honest book about a man with nothing to hide.