I was born in Providence, R.I. June 6, 1942. I grew, I crawled, I walked and ran. Then I was off to school for 12 years. During that time, I met a girl on a blind date, we dated, graduated and married at twenty-one. In our 23 years together, we had two children: Donnalisa and Joel.
After graduation I started as a draftsman for 4 years, then a vacuum salesman for 4 years, Sears 1 year and a membership salesman with AAA 28 years. During this time, I built our house, a duplex and some garages. Then we divorced and I remarried 10 days later. Ramona and I are now celebrating 38 years.
After AAA I was with TJ Maxx 13 yrs. as assistant manager. While there Ramona and I was blessed with Ashlee Rae. I also wrote two books about the Scituate reservoir published by Arcadia Publishing. In 2010, at the age of 72, I decided to retire, research and write books. I started with four more books with Arcadia in their Images of America series.
I then decided to write 26 more with my new Wolf Publishing venture.
I hope you enjoy my life story.
Viola Ulm Remembers
I always enjoyed reading Viola's stories in the FHJ and wondered if there were enough of them to fill a book and have all in one place to read at any given time. It turns out to be 85 stories from 2000 to 2014. I have included 100 photos. Everything is the way she wrote it and as it was published.
The Highpointer's Club was founded by Jack Longacre. It cosists of anyone who has climbed at least one States Highpoint. R.I. H.P. is in Foster off Rt. 101. It was privately owned and only accessible on Holiday Wk. Ends. In 2005 the Mosley's bought it and opened up the access.
With the efforts of the Mosley's, the H.P. Club and the state, the property was transferred to R.I. on December 3, 2008 allowing perpetual access to those seeking to reach the Highest Point in R.I.
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