Life was tough for a poor African American kid in the poor neighborhoods of Norfolk, Virginia during the 1950s and 1960s. The country was experiencing the tumultuous years of the Civil Rights movement and Vietnam was raging on the far side of the globe.
James "Tank" Williams learned the struggle and pain of generations forged his passion to succeed. It drove him from the brutal summer heat of the North Carolina cucumber fields to the United States Air Force where he developed the mechanical skills necessary to work on America's most advanced aircraft.
From The Bottom Of The Boat To The Boardroom is a retelling of Tank's journey and fight to overcome a difficult childhood, a disastrous relationship with his father, and growing racial tensions to become an Executive for some of America's most influential Aerospace companies. He began as a mechanic and rose through the ranks of the industry to the Boardroom.
It is a true tale of one man's struggle to remember tragic events in History and use that knowledge to inspire himself and others to succeed in business and in life. For anyone looking to overcome the obstacles in their path, this is an inspirational story of struggle, hard work and triumph.
