Pickett's Trail - Hardcover

Lantz, Jon R

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1436382998 ISBN 13: 9781436382991

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation, 2008

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About the Author

Jon R. Lantz was born October 2, 1952 in Pawnee City, Nebraska. He was raised in Oklahoma City and graduated from Putnam City West High School in 1970. He received his bachelor's degree in 1974 from Panhandle State University and his master's degree from Central State University in 1977. Jon taught history and coached high school football from 1974 to 1985. From 1980 through 1985, he was head coach at Edmond High School where Jon wrote his first novel, "Pickett's Trail". In 1986, Jon was named head football coach at Southeastern Oklahoma State University and by 1988 he went undefeated and was named NAIA Division I National Coach of the Year. In 1988, he became head coach at Missouri Southern and by 1993, his team was undefeated. He was extremely significant in the lives of all the young men he coached. In 1996 he took on another adventure..college administration. He served as Director of Student Development for Ozark Christian College from 1996 to 1999. In 1999, he became Vice President of Student Affairs at Northeastern Oklahoma. During this time, he was finishing his dissertation for his doctorate degree from Liberty University. Jon's hobbies, besides writing, included golf, fishing, reading, woodworking, drawing and playing guitar. At his death, (3/3/07), Jon resided in Joplin, MO with his wife of 34 years, Charlene. They have one son, Paul. Jon was a man of integrity, honesty and he loved his family and his God.

Edition details

• Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1436382998
• ISBN 13: 9781436382991
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 112