Tree

by William Rountree

Overview

This is the moving memoir of an inspiring man: his accomplishments, passions and challenges. Told with simple honesty, Tree’s story takes the reader from his happy Norfolk upbringing through profound watersheds like the suicide of his father and the loss of his eye to cancer. He recounts his “Renaissance man” vocations (archeologist/ oil speculator/ motel owner/CEO) and avocations (flounder fisherman to oenophile!). Take a walk of faith with Tree as he recounts his journey to meet his God and read the foundational truths that have guided and served him throughout his life.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012895127
Publisher:	Koehler Books
Publication date:	06/22/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

William F. “Tree” Rountree, Jr. is a lifelong resident of Hampton Roads, Virginia. He graduated with a BA from The College of William & Mary and attended graduate school at Florida State University, Oklahoma University, ODU and received a Master’s of Finance from Dartmouth College. Tree began his banking career at United Virginia Bank, then moved to First & Merchants Bank and Bank of America, later founding Monarch Bank, serving as president, CEO and director.Tree’s community service includes chairman of the Four Cities United Way, president of ODU’s Educational Foundation, board vice chairman of Cape Henry Collegiate School, chairman of the Eastern Virginia Medical School Foundation, chairman of the Virginia Beach Neptune Festival, and board president of the Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation. His honors include 2010 Business Hall
of Fame, the John Krueger Outstanding Volunteer Award, Horizons HR Roast & Toast
Honoree and Norfolk’s Outstanding Young Man of the Year. Tree served on the vestry at Galilee Church and now serves and attends Spring Branch Community Church. He is married to Virginia (Ginna) and has two sons, Will and Ben, and two dogs. He
resides at the North End of Virginia Beach.

Editorial Reviews

“TREE is the quintessential story about what happens when you embrace life. Embracing the foibles as well as the sublime is the work of our lives, and Tree explains how this works by laying out the obstacle course he ran with chutzpah and bravado, with grace and humility, with compassion and love. He answers the question of ‘What’s the meaning of life?’ by showing you how to live! Need wisdom? You will find all the wisdom you need in TREE.

Dr. Michael Simone

“This is a wonderful book about Tree’s passionate pursuit of hunting,
banking, wine, fishing, archeology, community service, and fun. Most of all, it is the story of Tree’s great love for his family, his friends and his God.”

Frank Batten, Jr.

“When I spend time with my friend Tree, I always leave deeply inspired by his courage, unflagging spirit, and great passion for life. Tree’s remarkable life
journey is well captured in these pages which are filled with uncommon wisdom on leadership, courage, love, friendship and faith. It is a meaningful, rich blessing to read and one that you will want to share with family and friends.”

Rep. Scott Rigell

“TREE is the account of an extraordinary journey of passions: Love,
Adventure, Service, Friendship, Faith, and ultimately, Life itself. Tree lets us into some secret and often hard places of the human condition and leaves us stronger for the effort. Thanks for letting me be part of the ride.”

Tim Robertson