Growing Up in Greentree
From the Journal of a Wayward Son
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The first thing I noticed about school was that they were expecting way too much from a six-year old boy like me. The large, grey haired lady that was my teacher actually thought that children should sit quietly at their desks whenever SHE said to. There was never a vote or discussion, just SIT -- and QUIETLY, too, I might add. Nothing prepared me for this type of life. Maybe I’m just not the school type. Maybe I needed a few more years at home living at large to help me accept this sitting quietly concept. However, staying home was not one of my options, so I tried to conform to the rest of the class.
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About the Book
Meet the large DeKlavon family from Greentree, a small suburb south of Pittsburgh. Join the Wayward Son in this light-hearted look at growing up during the war years of the 1940s. As the oldest son (and chief storyteller), he describes life in a home filled with love and laughter despite the hardships of World War II. Get to know his parents, who dedicated themselves to raising their children with high standards and the gift of humor. For all their determination, however, could even they turn this Wayward Son into a gentleman?
About the Author
Bill DeKlavon Jr. was born and raised in the suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, called Greentree. He currently resides in south Florida with his wife, Patricia (formerly Patricia Scatteregia), who is also a Pittsburgh native. They have three children, twelve grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Bill is retired but remains active in his church and in teaching children woodworking. He enjoys writing, cooking, and skydiving and is a member of JOS (Jumpers Over Seventy). He is one of the oldest jumpers in the area.