Eric L. Heard currently lives in Bowling Green, Kentucky with his wife, Sonya, of 17 years and his son, McKinley. Eric is a graduate of Florida State University with a BS in Engineering. He also has a Master’s Business Administration from Indiana University and Master’s of Manufacturing Operations from Kettering University. He is an Army Brat who has lived in the Southeast United States, Germany, and Japan.
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1. I became an Eagle Scout at the age of 16.
2. I was in the high school band and played the Alto Saxophone for four years.
3. I have lived in three countries in my life: United States, Japan, and Germany.
4. I have worked as an Engineer for over twenty years and has worked for a casket company and automotive organization.
5. I am a big Star Trek fan and could name all of the main characters when I was a teen.
6. It was dream as a kid to be an astronaut and work for NASA.
7. I enjoy cooking and sometimes get into a cook-off with his 13-year-old son.
8. My favorite band is Frankie Beverly and Maze.
9. My hobbies are fishing and traveling to Caribbean each year.
10. I enjoy listening to audiobooks in a variety of genres and try to listen to two every week.
Title: REFLECTIONS OF AN AFRICAN AMERICAN DAD
Author: Eric L. Heard
Publisher: IUniverse
Pages: 93
Genre: Memoir
BOOK BLURB:
The purpose of this book is an awkward discussion of Eric Heard’s life to his son. He talks about his life in a candid way that tries to explain his anxiety as an African American dad. It is an open and honest account of his life through the life of a child that has been through a lot in his life. It is a reflection on his life that has been shaped by his childhood experiences.
PRAISE
“The book shines in its portrayal of systemic issues through the eyes of a child caught up in centuries of racism while living in an era of unprecedented change. It shows how, for instance, marginalized people don’t suddenly stand as equals to the rest of society after changes in legislation. Segregation was still the norm in the community Heard grew up in and many doors remained closed to African Americans” – Tomah, OnlineBookClub.org
“Eric L. Heard’s REFLECTIONS OF AN ANXIOUS AFRICAN AMERICAN DAD has a touching premise and strong central idea,…….”~PF Matthews for IndieReader
“Reflections of an Anxious African American Dad by Eric Heard is a heartfelt, vulnerable, and uplifting memoir.” – Sheena Monin, Luminosity Media Group
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