A special addition to the German dinner this year will be a presentation and book signing by author Dr. Murray Howe on his best selling book, “Nine Lessons I Learned from My Father.” This past year in hockey-crazy Canada his book was 3rd on their best-selling list.
As Dr. Howe, who practices radiology in the greater Toledo area, explains in the cover of his book: “Gordie Howe may have been the greatest player in the history of hockey, but greatness was never defined by goals or assists in the Howe household. Greatness meant being the best person you could be, not the best player on the ice.
Unlike his two brothers, Murray Howe failed in his attempt to follow in his father’s footsteps to become a professional athlete. Yet his failure brought him to the realization that his dream was n’t really to be a pro hockey player. His dream was to be his father. To be amazing at something, but humble and gracious. To be courageous, and stand up for the little guy. To be a hero. You don’t need to be a hockey player to do that. What he learned was that it is a waste of time wishing you were someone else.”
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