Rucker Remembers

About the Book

"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.

About the Author

Frederick R. Ridolf describes the charmed life he has lived in his autobiography, "Rucker Remembers".

Being considered part of "The Greatest Generation, Fred traces his way through the public school system to volunteering for the pre aviation cadet program of the U.S. Army Air Corps in February 1944

Washing out of the aviation cadet program, he was sent to the Air Corps Radio, Electronics and Primary and Advanced Radar schools before being shipped to Furth, Germany and assignment to R-28 Air Base that handled the attorneys, witnesses and visitors to the International Military Tribunal's Nuremberg War Crimes Trials. We gain insight of the trial as viewed by Ridolf whose name was drawn as a VIP visitor to the trial.

Following his service, the author takes us on his journey through college and business and marriage telling many interesting antidotes along the way. He was fortunate in coming in contact with many leading celebrities and pulls no punches when describing his mentors and tormentors. Even though he "worked hard", he found time for world travel and tells of his adventures. We feel the reader will enjoy reading of Rudolf's "tell all" non fiction writing.