Product Description
by W. F. Bill Wellman (Author)
"It's Made to Sell-Not to Drink " is the almost too good to be true tale of Bill Wellman's life. From opening pages, the stories of mischief, adventure and fortune spill forth. There is young Wellman helping run a betting parlor in his parent's bedroom, or winning a stereo for escorting an elephant to an appliance store. Other stories tell about the leaky "In-Tents" Theater, the Indian medicine man and his father riding a horse through the bar. Wellman has done it all. He worked with famous - Bob Hope, "Goober", Kenny Rogers, and Liberace and helped introduce Orville's popcorn to the world. He helped develop theaters, restaurants and hotels. It's a tale telling page turner that will leave you laughing, crying and thoroughly entertained.
Author Biography
Award-winning W.F. "Bill" Wellman, 82, is a rare man. His life has been filled with accomplishments ranging from restauranteur to theater producer to saloon operator to babysitter to the stars. From humble beginnings in a community near the shore of Lake Michigan, Wellman fashioned a career that many envy. He's flown off to China and crisscrossed the United States. He's helped build hotels, theaters and kid-friendly pizza parlors. He's been paid to play baseball and continues working for an exciting entrepreneurial billionaire. And all the while he helped raise a family of three great children with wife, Liz (in charge) in Valparaiso, Indiana.
