Gateway to the East
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Sometimes you know when you are facing a defining moment in your life. Sometimes you have to figure it out later. At this particular moment, I was just a bit confused and didn't know what to do but would soon realize that what I was about to do was going to be one of those moments that would alter the course of my life forever.
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The author wrote this book based on the actual events and people in his life. He was a wonderful man. Adventurous, kind, a great father and in all his travels he never seemed to meet a stranger. He was an epic character in his own life, and one of the last people that I know that could have been truly defined as chivalrous in this day and time. A knight in heart and deed, a nobleman in stature regardless of his financial situation, and always a dear friend. He was killed in an accident on May 29th of 2014. And so this book is a treasured collection of some of his most valued life experiences, and I am so glad that he had the opportunity to write it. Writing was one of his life long dreams. In honor and memory of dad. We love and miss you.
About the Author
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY Bill Varner Was born in 1951 in a small town in Central North Carolina. I was raised on a small farm, but since times were hard, both of my parents worked in town during the week. I saved enough money to go to college when I graduated from High School and graduated from NC State University. After graduating from College, I joined the US State Department in Washington, DC. I worked there for 3-4 years during the tenure of Henry Kissinger. After this, I returned to North Carolina and started my own lumber business, which I ran for approximately 20 years. The major emphasis of my business shifted to import-export about 10 years ago, and as a result moved to my new home of Charleston, SC. This had been a dream since I had visited the town as a teenager. Have a wonderful family and 9 grandchildren ** John William Varner (Pen Name: Bill Varner) was killed in an accident on May 29, 2014. He was a man of epic personality, love, charisma, and kindness. He never met a stranger and he was a gentleman in all regards. Writing was his life long dream. This book was based on his real life experiences and we are proud that he had the opportunity to publish those moments that stood out most in his mind. In memory of you, dad. You will always be terribly loved and missed.