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Free Excerpt From The Book (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) Interim Report is an autobiographical summary of the first 75 years of my life. It is a chronological narrative recounting more than 1001 events or episodes organized into eleven logical chapters (plus intro and conclusion) numbered 00 through 12, as seemed appropriate for a computer programmer. It recalls the challenges I faced and evaluates my performance in the four occupational roles of student, soldier, teacher and lawmaker. It concludes with a glimpse of my current life as a retiree enjoying my newest role as an author.The core of the book details the three very different two-year terms I served with my father in the Michigan Legislature. This was the central defining experience of my professional career. My prior life experiences as a student, soldier, and elementary school teacher prepared me to perform in the legislative environment. After my election, the intensive tutoring commenced. Dad was my mentor. He worked tirelessly to teach me the fine points of the legislative process. Dad stressed the importance of maintaining civility in our dealings with one another. It was his policy to always return good for evil, especially when emotions might dictate otherwise. Obviously, this required an extra measure of self control. Dad cautioned me to not give my word too easily, but once given the promise must always be kept. He said all you really have in this life is your word, so make sure your word is your bond. Dad taught me that carrying a grudge is a very heavy and useless burden. He urged me to forgive and forget, but it was okay to avoid doing business with those who have shown themselves to be unreliable. Dad reminded me to always be nice to people. He said these guidelines would keep me on the high road. Whenever Dad noticed any defect in my behavior, he immediately warned me to get back up on the high road. The central portion of Interim Report (Chapters 06, 07 and 08) present a frank, no-holds-bared, exposition of the exigencies of the legislative process. I hope that it will both inform and amuse those with an interest in this intriguing field of human endeavor. Chapters 01 and 02 describe my growing up in the City of Detroit during the depression, the war, and the immediate post-war era, my schooling, my childhood experiences and misdeeds. Chapter 03 recounts my college years at Wayne University. Chapter 04 details my active duty service in the US Army. Chapter 05 recalls my early career as an elementary school teacher in Hazel Park and Livonia. Chapters 09, 10 and 11 cover my post-legislative life as a community college professor teaching the basic course in American Government plus some computer programming courses and, finally, my life as a retiree. Writing an autobiography requires acceptance of accountability for our life choices. It also affords the author a therapeutic opportunity to try and make some sense out of his life. That is what I tried to accomplish in this Interim Report.
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The son of teachers, George Montgomery was born to teach. He enjoyed working with students, and the thrill of watching them grasp a lesson or concept. He followed his father into politics and eventually lived his dream by serving with him in the Michigan Legislature. Their caucus named George Montgomery Majority Floor Leader. |
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