A Strong Grip: The Stories of Oregon's Bud Lewis, An Ageless icon

Sharp, inspiring, ageless Bud Lewis, lives large, fully, and actively with an ever-expanding group of friends of all ages. His influence is deep and broad throughout his hometown and beyond. His stories tell of the choices he has made that have molded him into a person others look to for wisdom, guidance and love of life. Among those stories are: - His WWII years serving in the South Pacific with the 41st Infantry Division - Walking Portland's streets as a beat cop - Guiding the Portland Police Bureau's Sunshine Division - Teaching countless teenagers to drive - Serving as the sole security officer for the Portland wrestling matches - Winning, over athletes of all ages, an annual decathlon competition at ages 68 through 73. And competing again at age 96 - Helping prompt the return of WWII Japanese flags - And more

Author: Sherry Wachter, Sheri Clostermann Anderson
Publisher: Sheri Clostermann Anderson
Published: 09/21/2017
Pages: 138
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.43lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9780999331309

About the Author
Sheri Clostermann Anderson is a Portland writer with a background in corporate and freelance public relations, news, features, script, and grant writing. She has written for The Oregonian, the Medford Mail Tribune and other publications.

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