A Different Kind of Success Story

The Holland Avenue Boys: A Success Story

The Holland Avenue Boys' story has been called, "a revealing portrait
with ups and downs, heartbreak and hardship, camaraderie and conflict,
joy and passion, love and reverence for a bygone era and spanning more
than (60) years."

This is a different kind of success story.
Success is not always about wealth or fame.
For most, success is achieved through personal growth, satisfying
careers, comfortable lifestyles and rewarding relationships.
This is a story for people of all ages -
- to provide something positive and uplifting
- to provide inspiration, not by famous movie, TV or sports stars, but
by ordinary people
- to provide examples of the significance in ordinary lives so people
can feel better about their own lives
- to provide youngsters with direction, motivation and experiences that
illustrate how people order their lives and how parents can have more
of an impact on the lives of their children
- to provide an understanding of what values, traits and thought
processes are essential to the development of successful lives.
It is hoped that this book will change some habits, nudge people of all
ages in the right direction and encourage them to explore ways to make
their lives successful.

This is a positive, upbeat, revealing portrait of 11 men from Holland
Avenue in the Bronx, New York spanning more than 60 years. An
emotional, passionate, psychological portrayal it shows how each of
these Boys, from working class backgrounds, has developed with respect
to personal growth, careers, lifestyles and relationships while
maintaining a camaraderie, brotherhood and intimacy through interaction
and support for each other. The story vividly reflects character traits
that have contributed to their successes and helped them overcome
obstacles. It shows genuine feelings for each other, recounts poignant
memories of their early lifestyle, informs as to how their successes
have impacted on wives, children, parents and others and tells how they
see their futures developing.

· One man had an "ideal divorce."
· Another loved his wife so much that he married her twice.
· One man's daughter proudly proclaimed that her father could "read a
book and build a house." (He did.)
· Another was told by his high school guidance counselor that he
should not try to become an engineer because it was difficult for Jews
at that time - even though he had built the Eiffel Tower out of
toothpicks at the age of 9.
· One man helped develop the granola bar and Uncle Ben's Rice after he
almost didn't make it through college.
· Another man founded a museum of jazz even though he never played a
lick.
· One of the Boys became a distinguished cancer doctor even after
having been diagnosed with a debilitating muscle disease.
· A college dropout became a decorated jet pilot in the Viet Nam war,
U.S. Presidents' travel advance man and Air Attaché to Morocco, where
his daughter played at the palace with the niece of the King.
· One of the Boys became a world-renowned physicist - in Israel, but
passed away before his time.
· Another built a newspaper about antiques and collectibles topping 40
pages and 292 advertisers without any employees.
· One of the Boys overcame a devastating business loss and resulting
depression to rebuild his life and a new business.
· Another built a 70-employee garment business, retired at age 48, but
could tell people only that he was "semi-retired."
· One of the Boys' father said "every one of them, The Holland Avenue
Boys, I would be proud to call my son."
· One of the Boys' wives had only one regret - "that I was not one of
the Holland Avenue Boys."

This book reveals much about human relationships and also evidences the
effect on the Boys' growth of environment, education, recreation,
religion, societal and social pressures, family and peers. It captures
important aspects of their development, such as competition engendered
by street games, reunions, role models and career, personal and
educational choices. Readers will be able to gain an insight into urban
life of a bygone era in terms of values, support systems, opportunities
and obstacles to success. This story also suggests how we can recapture
some of these values and resources for current and future generations.

Holland Avenue in the Bronx, New York may have been like thousands of
other streets in New York City in the 1940s and 1950s. But some of its
former residents have forged a rare bond and lived the good life for
more than six decades. Their individual successes are not so different
from millions of other big city natives. However, how they achieved
these successes and the ties that among such a large group have endured
and flourished over such a long period of time make this a compelling,
revealing and instructive story.

A Teachers-Facilitators Guide, Pointers for Parents, Friendship Poem
and the Boys' Creed are included in the book.

It is a piece of history that reaches across generational lines.

The Holland Avenue Boys: A Success Story
by Howard E. Fischer
Published by Sundog Ltd. Nashville, TN
ISBN 1-59744-059-0
Softcover, 176 pages with illustrations
Publication Date: September 2006

Book Order - Prepayment Required
Price - $15 + $3 (shipping in USA; foreign orders please inquire) = $18
Make payable to:
Howard Fischer
155 West 72nd Street
Suite 404
New York, NY 10023

Diso****s allowed for orders of 10 or more books. Please inquire.

CONTACT: 212-579-0689
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hollandave wrote:


The Holland Avenue Boys: A Success Story
by Howard E. Fischer
Published by Sundog Ltd. Nashville, TN
ISBN 1-59744-059-0
Softcover, 176 pages with illustrations
Publication Date: September 2006

Book Order - Prepayment Required
Price - $15 + $3 (shipping in USA; foreign orders please inquire) = $18
Make payable to:
Howard Fischer
155 West 72nd Street
Suite 404
New York, NY 10023


Or cheaper at Amazon. People in this group know that, but perhaps Nr.
Fischer doesn;t.

David Ames