By Bill Hawkins
Dad Always Said
Inspirational writing
The Greatest Generation had a belief and values system all its own. It was forged by the trials of the Great Depression and World War Two. After the war, the produced one of the greatest economic booms in American History. Dad Always Said delivers the timeless wisdom of the Greatest Generation in a unique, new style. It is the story of Grant Hawkins, a World War Two veteran and lifelong business owner, through the eyes of his son.
“Don’t break your arm patting yourself on your back”
– Grant Hawkins
A LIFETIME WORTH OF LESSONS
Bill Hawkins
Bill Hawkins is an English Major from a small town. After several years of teaching English, he decided to go into business for himself and has been involved in many entrepreneurial ventures since the late 70’s. He was greatly influenced by his father, who was a World War II veteran and lifelong business owner. His father was full of sayings and had a unique style, and his memory and knowledge lives on in the way Bill lives his everyday life.
Besides his writing, Bill has been married for over 40 years to Sandy Hawkins. He has raised two daughters, has four grandchildren, and has been known to be a bit of a social butterfly. In the spare time he can find he enjoys fishing, snowmobiling, and other outdoors activity that keep him close to nature.
