Dual Lives: The Quiet Hero

Download or read book Dual Lives: The Quiet Hero written by RONALD J. GLAZER and published by Ron Glazer. This book was released on 2024-11-13 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a young age, Ron’s destiny seemed to defy the ordinary. His chance meeting with President Harry S. Truman at 17 sparked a lifelong friendship and set the stage for a life far beyond the typical suburban New Jersey upbringing. Growing up in a seemingly conventional environment, Ron balanced two parallel lives: one devoted to family and business, the other to his country. This duality defined his path, leading him through extraordinary circumstances. Ron’s journey took him from a prestigious boarding school in Connecticut to college on Long Island, where he met and married his soulmate, Maxine. Together, they moved to California, where Ron ventured into the entertainment industry while getting involved with the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. His life became a thrilling roller-coaster, marked by experiences with Hollywood stars and power brokers and covert work with the CIA, US Treasury Department, DEA, LASD, and FBI. Throughout these adventures, Ron’s upbringing and the advice of sociologist Morris Massey—"Time and space are equally important; our behavior is driven by our ‘value programming’”—shaped his resilience and adaptability. Despite the complexities and excitement of his unconventional life, Ron’s story remains a testament to the selfless heroes who rise to the occasion, often unseen and unheralded.