The Cumberland Road Kid
Securing Impossible Dreams
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About the Book
Did you ever have dreams of what you wanted to accomplish in life? Did you ever have dreams of having that special person in your life? A young man struggles through life until he realizes two essential goals necessary for a successful life. From that point, he becomes a different person using strategies to accomplish those goals. His techniques and strategies may help you! Read about a real person who worked to turn impossible dreams into reality. He shoots straight and gives his honest accounts and feelings about his struggles to achieve those dreams. Ultimately you will see a poor young man born on a farm in 1947 cope and learn how to be happy and secure his impossible dreams. This is an easy read. There are plenty of reinforcing photos!
About the Author
Tommy Monroe “Tom” Farmer is a post-World War II “Baby Boomer”. His generation caused a tremendous shockwave as they moved through life. Some of this was positive and some negative on our social systems. Overall the “Boomers” made things happen. Life and lifestyles have been turned upside down as technology, driven by Boomers and their children, has changed the world. Tom, his wife Mary Jane “Janie”, and their cat Tux reside in Princeton, West Virginia. He graduated from West Virginia University with a B.S. degree in secondary school education (mathematics and physical sciences). Tom also completed an M.A. degree in secondary school administration at WVU. At Marshall University he received an M.S. degree in Occupational Safety and Health. Tom taught at all the senior high schools – Montcalm, Bluefield, Princeton Junior, Princeton Senior and PikeView in Mercer County. He also taught applied physics and math at the Mercer County Technical Education Center. After thirty-three years, Tom retired in 2002. As far as retirement, Tom says, “I highly recommend it!” Tom and Janie have two children, Richmond Edward (Richie) and Jennifer Lynne. “Pap” and “Jammy” enjoy spoiling their three grandchildren Paige Danielle, Richmond Monroe and Braxton Edward Farmer.