Oath of Office

<P class=MsoNormal style=MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify>This book chronicles the rearing of an African-American child in the Upsouth during the 1950s and 1960s and his experiences as an adult in another world-the F.B.I.<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN>The author walks the reader through many harrowing experiences; several nearly fatal growing up in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags /><st1:City><st1:place>St. Louis</st1:place></st1:City> and also with the F.B.I.<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN>His life with the F.B.I. will take you through the urban jungles of several <st1:country-region><st1:place>U.S.</st1:place></st1:country-region> cities to the tropical rainforests and islands of the <st1:place>Caribbean</st1:place>.</P><P class=MsoNormal style=MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office /> </P><P class=MsoNormal style=MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify>The author details his personal experiences with segregation coupled with lessons taught by his family and older friends.<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN>Highlighted early in the book is the author's controversial admission to college at the age of eighteen.<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN>This book focuses on family history lessons taught by his elders whom he used as a guide for his education and his career in law enforcement.</P><P class=MsoNormal style=MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify> </P><P class=MsoNormal style=MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify>The author highlights the controversy he caused in his family when he defied his parents' wishes and joined the F.B.I in 1979.<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN>His fascinating career covers 21 1/2 years of complex federal investigations and dangerous undercover operations.</P><P class=MsoNormal style=MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify> </P><P class=MsoNormal style=MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify>The author sums up his experiences and career with the F.B.I. by examing the differences between him and scores of criminals he arrested over the years.<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN>After reading this book you will discover the values of strong parents knowledge of one's history and thanking The Almighty everyday.</P>