In the small town of Harrison City, Pennsylvania, Jim Shirley began his life surrounded by family and community members. It didn't matter that they didn't have electricity, used a galvanized steel washtub for bathing, and had an outhouse for other necessities. A loving and caring mother, older siblings, and a home built of love were the stepping stones to a self-made man.
As Jim grows older, he learns what he wants to do in life, how to create a family of his own, and how to draw the most out of what life has to offer a person. After becoming a licensed funeral director in 1959, he was employed in the Pittsburgh area. Later, he purchased a home under unusual circumstances in North Huntingdon Township, Pennsylvania. As a budding funeral director he inadvertently became a community leader in the Lions International organization and, presented his speaking skills, he showed what it means to bring a new meaning to life and enjoy every moment of it with the same wondrous awe we had as children.
"The Life and Times of James W. Shirley, Sr.: You Can Get There From Here" is a 236-page hardcover with a retail price of $24.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4349-2532-9. It was published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, or to request a review copy, please go to our virtual pressroom at www.dorrancepressroom.com or our online bookstore at www.dorrancebookstore.com.
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