Download or read book The Last Lead Holders written by Richard Deatherage and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2023-09-15 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the recession of 2008 looms, Richard Deatherage faces the daunting realization that his 30-year drafting career may soon come to an end. With the advent of computer-aided drafting (CAD) technology taking center stage in 21st-century architectural design, his beloved art of hand-drafting with a lead pencil seems destined for obsolescence. However, for Richard, this isn’t just a matter of losing a job – it’s the loss of a passion that has driven him for decades. Yet, he discovers that the diversities that shaped his character and strengths over a lifetime of experience can still be drawn upon to find a new path towards fulfillment. In this inspiring memoir, Richard shares his journey of coming to terms with a changing industry, and how he tapped into the resilience and creativity that he had developed over the years to carve out a new niche for himself. With a candid and insightful voice, he shows how, even when faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges, one can continue to pursue their passions and find joy in their work. For anyone facing the upheaval of a changing industry or struggling to find their place in the workforce, Richard’s story serves as a beacon of hope and a reminder that with determination and a willingness to adapt, one can thrive even in the face of adversity.
Download or read book The Last Lead Holders written by Richard Deatherage and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-28 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every life holds pain in some form, but the means by which we find joy and connection can give existence purpose. As "The Last Lead Holder" author Richard Deatherage invites readers into his mind and memories, the trials and tribulations of his past, as well as his remarkable rise and fall. It is a memoir of family, of brutal perseverance, and of coming back from the edge only to find that life will always be worth living.In some ways, the author experienced the epitome of American life. Being raised on different military bases as a brat since birth, he not only saw different parts of this sprawling country, but also spent his formative years in some of the most turbulent times in American history. The 1960s and 70s were both profound and painful, with war, social turmoil and interpersonal conflict acting as the permanent backdrop for existence, and so for this tumultuous story. Deatherage finally settles into a slightly more stable, but no less challenging, life in California. His near-prodigious skill at drafting and being the visionary behind buildings all across that booming state make his life the stuff of dreams, but from every peak comes an eventual descent. The raw nature of his struggles bleeds out on these pages, and he wields the gift of creativity like a sword. Much of this book consists of reflections of his youthful years and the rapid rise towards success, interspersed with the dark days of the 2009 recession, when life didn't let up. The leaps forward and back in time create a more comprehensive image of the author, making it easier to see how the past can shape the present, and provide guidance for the future. Like Proust's madeleine, the author is thrown back into this parade of memory at the sight of his family photos while remodeling his parents' bathroom, a project that takes on an almost Sisyphean quality by the close of the book, in the fallout from his father's failing health. Fixing a room may seem like a heavy-handed allegory for the repairs we make on ourselves, but Deatherage never comes across as preachy, only profound and brutally honest about his own recollections.The Last Lead Holders is a tightly written memoir that will make readers laugh, cry, reminisce and dream of simpler times - although the times were never actually simple at all. Yet while nostalgia plays a big part of this story, the powerful themes are universal, and important for everyone to remember, regardless of their generation. The love that Deatherage holds for his father, despite the challenging and contentious roads they walked together (and apart) through life, is beautifully framed and laced with sincerity.The feelings readers are left with by the final page will be nothing less than profound. A painful and powerful story of American life, The Last Lead Holder is highly recommended. "Self-Publishing Review 4.5 stars" 2019Note from the author; " I had this book re-edited and proof read by a professional in May 2020, thank you for your feed back of "The Last Lead Holders-quest for fulfillment" enjoy the new version of the book." Sincerely, Richard Deatherage June 2020
Download or read book The Last Leadholders written by Richard Deatherage and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-14 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The recession of 2008 begins, as author Richard Deatherage comes to the realization that his 30 year career may be ending soon. With computer aided drafting (CAD) now at the forefront of 21st century architectural design. His passion for architectural drafting by hand with a lead drafting pencil comes to an end, unemployed, he looks for work and help's his ailing father adjust to a longtime time illness. As he passes by the family photos on his parents stairway wall, he is reminded of his happy childhood. Going over stories lost in time with his father, his coming of age story begins ... Follow the protagonist in so many of his misadventures, mistakes, wins and losses, as a string of fortuitous circumstances lead a wayward son onto an amazing adventure in architecture for someone so young. As personal computers entered the workplace in their infancy, the renaissance of the computer age begins. With cell phone technology's taking off, Richard is in the right place at the right time in history to witness the beginning of the technological revolution that changed the world ... Back to the present year, the author comes to the conclusion that the passion to design homes with CAD programs is not in his heart, becoming one of the the last leadholders of generations before him ...His father's health takes a turn for the worse, as the family gathers together to experience there father's final wish come true ...This heart felt memoir will make you laugh, cry, and reminisce of days gone by, standing as is a tribute to teachers, mentors, business professionals and too the love of family, who will always get you through the hard times, as we all continue on with our quest for fulfillment's.
Download or read book The Last Lead Holder written by Richard Deatherage and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-23 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the recession of 2009, the author struggles through his unemployment hardship's while helping his ailing father adjust to his longtime illness. While helping to remodel his parents restrooms, he passes by the family photos on the stairway wall and is reminded of his happy childhood. While reminiscing stories lost in time with his father, he exposes the untold stories of his often misguided adventures that sent him down the wrong path at times during high school. But, with help from his mechanical drafting teacher, councilors, mentors and business professionals along the way. He is reminded of the string of fortuitous circumstances that started his remarkable career at such a young age. After the author finds work again and starts to get back on his feet, his fathers health takes a turn for the worst. As his fathers final wishes to take the whole family out for Valentines Day dinner comes true. This heart felt story stand's as a tribute to teachers, mentors, business professionals and to the love of family during the worst times imaginable.
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