Frederick R. Ridolf

Rucker Remembers: an Authobiography Frederick R. Ridolf

Rucker Remembers is a non fiction autobiography that traces the author's life from early childhood into retirement. Covering nearly 80 years, - from 1926 until 2005 - the reader will have the opportunity to read how a boy grows up as part of what was later to be called "The Greatest Generation. Reliving school year experiences and the reality of Pearl Harbor and preparing to enter the service. The experiences while serving in the U. S. Army Air Corps, being a visitor to the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials, taking advantage of the GI Bill of Rights to gain a college education. Moving to the world of business, trade organizations and producing "roasts and TV shows. He has dealt with many celebrities such as John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Robert Kennedy, Nelson Rockefeller, Guy Lombardo, Alphonse D'Amato as well as numerous sports figures Marriage, children, world travels and family reunions are included in his "charmed life" story. A student of history during this period will find many topics in which to reflect.