In His Arms Contributor(s): Thompson, Anthony (Author), McLeod, John-Mark, Bethune, Evelyn (Prepared by) |
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ISBN: 1946566004 ISBN-13: 9781946566003 Publisher: Bethune Group OUR PRICE: $13.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2016 |
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BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - General |
Physical Information: 0.39" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.55 lbs) 182 pages |
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Publisher Description: ANTHONY J THOMPSON(TONY) was born in Waycross Ga. a family of 8. attended elementary in Waycross, and upstate New York. in 1965 moved to Daytona Beach and was placed in 5th grade instead of 6th (had no records to prove different). I attended old Campbell Street high school and finished at Mainland. From 1973-1975, I served 2 years in the United States Airforce. In 1975 I moved to Atlanta and attended Georgia State College. In 1977 I started in Fire Science program / and Paramedics. Over time I moved back to Daytona Beach and settled down. I was the first African American to retire from Daytona Beach Fire Dept. in March of 2000. After that I started a second career in the Dept. of Juvenile Justice and spent a great deal of time in and out of court rooms in the state of Florida. I also worked as a counselor for Stewart Marchman drug treatment program for Juveniles. I am giving you this brief summary of my life so that you will know that I have seen the best and the worst and I have many stories to tell. |