by Bill Hanks

Bill Hanks is a retired educator/coach. He came from a poor family from the south side of St. Louis, Missouri. Being too small to participate in other sports, Bill used cross-country running and a strong faith in God to propel himself to a college degree from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. It also gave him the opportunity to run in the NCAA cross-country finals in Wheaton, Illinois. With his story, Bill hopes to inspire all high school graduates to strive for their own goals in life. This is the story of an average student who refused to let obstacles keep him from reaching his own goals in life. This book is in memory of a good friend: Don Wieseman.