Book Beginning: American Dreamers

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MY BOOK BEGINNING

Though it was over sixty years ago, I still remember every detail.  It was June 2, 1952, and I finally had a date with the girl of my dreams.

-- American Dreamers: How Two Oregon Farm Kids Transformed an Industry, a Community, and a University by Ken Austin with Kerry Tymchuk, published by OSU Press.

Ken Austin rose from humble roots in rural Oregon to build A-Dec, one of the largest dental equipment makers in the world. His wife and partner, Joan is the visionary behind The Allison -- a world-class destination spa in the heart of Oregon wine country.