Thursday, January 5, 2012
After exploring Dr. Bill James' 101-year life and his recently completed book, there were still more stories to tell.
Dr. Bill James, a 101-year-old Northford resident, recently completed writing a book–The Monetarists–and talked about the process with North Branford Patch. But not before he shared the life experiences that brought him to that point. Today, we conclude our series with Dr. Bill James with some snippets of interesting stories from his past in his own words. Early Airplanes I used to see airplanes flying around and they were the kind with two wings. Once day we saw one go down in a hay field not too far from where we were and so we were driven over there. It was apparently very simple what happened to the plane because the pilot was standing there very nonchalantly. He got the farmer pretty mad, though, because the people trampled all over …
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
After learning about Dr. Bill James' history in yesterday's installment, today we talk about his recently completed book, The Monetarists.
Yesterday, we were introduced to Dr. Bill James, a 101-year-old Northford man who shared many of his life experiences with North Branford Patch. He went on to discuss the book he recently completed–The Monetarists and the Evolving Crisis: Wake Up, Americans; We Are Losing Our Great Nation–his inspiration for his work and his hope for the future of America. The Monetarists is self-published and available for review. North Branford Patch: What is a typical day in your life like now? James: Well I like to take a walk every day and I think that keeps me going. I’ve been working on my book of recent times. I try to keep up with a fair number of people and what they’re doing. I’m not driving, so I’m not racing around the countryside in a sports…
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
A story 101 years in the making, Dr. Bill James shares how he celebrated the end of WWI, his services during WWII and an economy lesson to save the country.
Centenarian Dr. Bill James will be 102 on his next birthday. With nearly 80 more years of life and experiences than myself, James revealed only a snippet of his arsenal of stories in the two hours I sat with him in his Northford home. From hauling cement in his Model T at 14 years of age for $30 a week to flying over the Himalayas during World War II, James has participated in the creation of modern day America. He's not happy with the results, though, and he has a few soutions to fix his great nation. In today's installment, James shares some of the experiences that brought him to where he is today. North Branford Patch: When is your birthday? Dr. Bill James: July 20, 1910 North Branford Patch: Were you born in Northford? James: I was …
