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This collection of short stories highlights various people and events that have had a lasting impact on author Tim McLain from his early childhood to present day.
Tim McLain has met some amazing people and experienced interesting things. Many of the people that Tim has had the pleasure of encountering achieved high levels of success, despite incredible adversity. With a folksy, Southern-style and down-to-earth voice, AUsome Folks I've Met shares inspiring tales of talented and interesting people that made an exceptional impact on the lives of others, including Tim. A common thread in many of the stories is a connection with Tim's beloved Auburn University.
Many of the never-before told stories are about Tim's encounters with well-known Auburn sports heroes, such as Bo Jackson, Charles Barkley, Kevin Greene, Tim Hudson, Lewis Colbert, Hal Baird, and others. Other stories are about the influence on his life of his parents, his high school classmates and fellow athletes, and friends from his hometown of Phenix City, Alabama. AUsome Folks I've Met instills the values of passionately pursing goals and dreams, loyalty to family and friends, and faithfulness while telling interesting and often-times funny stories about the people who did.
About the author
Tim McLain was born and raised in Phenix City, AL. He graduated from Glenwood School in 1980 and received his Bachelor's degree in health services administration from Auburn University in 1985. During his time at Auburn, he was a walk-on football player and later a walk-on baseball player. After graduation, he spent a few years of baseball with the Seattle Mariners organization. After his professional career ended, Tim took over his father's business. That business recently completed 50 years of service to the boating community. Tim began writing short stories on Facebook three years ago, and decided to write this book after receiving much positive feedback.
