Banana George is the story of an extraordinary life that lasted almost 100 years. It starts in the 1920s, runs through the Depression and concludes in the twenty-first century. Learn how this man transformed himself from a debilitated forty-year–old to a star athlete, entrepreneur, inventor, business man, and banker.
He is an inspiration to athletes, active seniors, and entrepreneurs. The story is told from his family’s intimate perspective, and draws from his personal archives. George had a thirst for life and an ability to overcome his physical defect. He was a self-made businessman, a daredevil, and had inexhaustible energy. Known worldwide for barefooting, he is in the Water Ski Hall of Fame and appears in the Guinness Book of World Records five times.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Foreword
Preface
Introduction: The Showman
Section I: The Early Years, 1915–1973
Chapter 1: Growing Up
Chapter 2: Love in Bloom
Chapter 3: Becoming a Dad
Chapter 4: The Birth of an Entrepreneur
Chapter 5: A Barefoot Water Skier Is Born
Chapter 6: Blair Family Rhythm
Section II: Fame and Change, 1973–1985
Chapter 7: Changing Course
Chapter 8: Relentless Tenacity
Chapter 9: Becoming Banana George
Chapter 10: Yellow Fever
Chapter 11: Around the World on Water Skis
Section III: A New Focus, 1985–2013
Chapter 12: Florida to Antarctica to Russia with Love
Chapter 13: Barefooting in Finland and Switzerland
Chapter 14: Becoming a Hall-of-Famer
Chapter 15: Daredevil and Movie Star
Chapter 16: Skiing for the King
Chapter 17: Renaissance Man
Chapter 18: Bulls and Broken Backs
Chapter 19: Media Star
Chapter 20: Ninety Years Young
Chapter 21: Unstoppable
Chapter 22: All Good Things Come to an End
Banana George’s Lessons on Life
Businesses Owned by Banana George
Banana George’s Affiliations/Memberships
Countries Where Banana George Skied and/or Barefoot Water Skied
Contributors
Bibliography
About the Authors
Über den Autor
Georgia Blair, a retired Registered Nurse and Midwife, is a hospice volunteer, EMT, and women’s rights networker. She has a son (Marcus and his wife Jennifer) and two grandsons (Antonio and Nicholas).
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