Life of purpose, Man of Service

About the Book

Facing insurmountable odds of survival on a destroyer caught in a 100 foot typhoon in the South Pacific during World War II, Life of Purpose, Man of Service tells the story of a man, who not only survived, but thrived. Cecil Erwin Waite learned first- hand how take difficult, unbearable situations and turn them into blessings. When their first-born child wasn’t expected to live through the night, they prayed. Through their faith, their young son also became a survivor and continues to thrive to this day. As he faced obstacles throughout his life, Erwin learned at a young age that things worthwhile don’t come easily. He also found that in midst of trials and tribulations, there was always a greater power from above whom he could always rely on during life’s deepest, darkest moments when all would seem lost. He knew his life had purpose and that serving others made that purpose that much greater.

About the Author

Jim Waite is the youngest of the four children born to Erwin & Colleen Waite. He has always had an interest in writing, even at a very young age as he would write stories, reports and poems. Later, in high school, he worked as a sports reporter for the local newspaper, the Bakersfield Californian. In 1984, he graduated from Brigham Young University, with a BA in International Relations. He has worked as a financial planner, with his own company, JL Waite Financial Group, since 1996. He married Lisa Wilson in 1982. They have ten children and three grandsons. In addition to writing, Jim enjoys reading, sports, and learning new things through travel.