When author Jerry Bostick was eight years old, his family had indoor plumbing installed in their home. He thought they were living in the lap of luxury. In The Kid from Golden, Bostick shares his life story beginning with his birth in June of 1939 in that house in Golden, Mississippi.
This memoir narrates a chronological rendering of Bostick's family and memories and tells about his many accomplishments. The Kid from Golden discusses his early years growing up in rural Mississippi; to serving as a page in the U.S. House of Representatives; to attending college; and working at NASA Mission Control during the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo and Skylab programs, Grumman Aerospace and United Space Alliance.
Offering an insightful encapsulation of his career and personal life and the lessons learned throughout, Bostick dedicates The Kid from Golden to his grandchildren. He documents his stories and memories for the benefit of future generations.
Paperback: 400 pages
iUniverse (January 27, 2016)
ISBN-10: 1491785411
ISBN-13: 978-1491785416
Buel Member
Posts: 795 From: UK Registered: Mar 2012
posted 09-27-2016 12:25 PM
I've just purchased this after reading some quite remarkable reviews on Amazon, here. It should be quite a read from one of Mercury, Gemini and Apollo's quiet heroes.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 47446 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 11-26-2021 05:35 PM
A video teaser for this book, which first came out in 2016, was released this week:
randy Member
Posts: 2511 From: West Jordan, Utah USA Registered: Dec 1999
posted 11-26-2021 07:14 PM
Just ordered a copy. Can't wait to get it.
posted 09-26-2016 04:30 PM
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