His Name Was Andrew

About the Book

Hurricane Andrew was an historic event for Miami, Florida that occurred in late August 1992. This story is based on experiences of those who sufferred through it. Some were courageous and honorable. Others sought only personal gain. The subject of this story is the conflict between these two extremes over the restoration of a seriously damaged residence. The conflict goes on at the site, in financial institutions, county government and the courthouse. A related sub-plot involves a hotel which housed many of those who came to take part in the restoration.

About the Author

After graduating from the University of California in 1941, with a major in chemistry, the author served as a flight instructor and Patrol Plane Commander in the Navy and a research chemist with a major chemical company. His duties included writing reports and editing those of his staff. Fifty years ago he left the chemical company to work as a marketing consultant, project development engineer, insurance consultant and real estate broker-salesman during the ensuing years. He now lives in an apartment complex near his son in the high desert country of the Southwest.