Laughing All the Way

This is an autobiography with a healthy dose of humor. On page two the author identifies himself as a raconteur and then goes on to prove his boast throughout the rest of the book. He takes us chronologically through the first seventy year of his life. He tells of his failures, his successes, and an intriguing and suspenseful personal love story. And interspersed throughout are bits of delightful humor. We begin in a working class neighborhood in Philadelphia. Then we follow him through a 21-year military career including three tours in Japan and culminating in the Pentagon. A high school dropout he earns a Bachelor's degree and ends his working years as a Postal Service executive. At 57 he goes through the crucible of Cancer and becomes a changed man. At every turn in his life it seems as if fate (or perhaps a very active guardian angel) steps in and shows him the way. A full life and, as the author concludes, he was laughing all the way.