Glenn Patterson’s
story is one of hard work, success and yes, failure also. He grew up
as he said, dirt poor, but rose to be CEO of a multi-billion dollar
company, Patterson Drilling. His son, Roe, tells the story from his
vantage point working with his father and the others who made
Patterson Drilling a success.
There are many
wonderful stories in this book. Some of my favorites are: how Glenn and his partner, Cloyce, kept the early company going by buying and
refurbishing defunct drilling rigs; a sad story of how the company
was ripped off by the CFO who stole millions; and the emotional
ending when Glenn and his family face the fact that he has
Alzheimer's.
Glenn always acted as
a good Christian, but it wasn’t until late in life when he had
Alzheimer’s that he accepted that God was with him guiding his
path. I found that chapter very moving.
I highly recommend
this book. It tells a story about a man who lived his life well,
suffered failure and reveled in success. It’s a story that will
make you understand the kind of people who make America great.
I received this book
from PR by the Book for this review.
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