Soaring Inspiration: The Journey of an Original Tuskegee Airman

Soaring Inspiration: The Journey of an Original Tuskegee Airman - Paperback

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Soaring Inspiration: The Journey of an Original Tuskegee Airman - Paperback

Soaring Inspiration: The Journey of an Original Tuskegee Airman - Paperback

by Anita Coggs Rowell , Granville Coggs M. D.
$20.25
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Book Overview

Soaring Inspiration is the biography of Dr. Granville Coggs which covers his Arkansas roots and being chosen as a Tuskegee Airman during WWII. He was accepted to Harvard Medical School when it was rare for African-Americans to gain admission. He provides highlights of his career as a physician and inventor, and shares fitness advice gleaned from his track record as an award-winning senior athlete. His legacy is further illuminated by a moving account written by his daughter, Anita Coggs Rowell, on their experience at the inauguration of President Barack Obama. His family history is an American success story that offers an insightful look into African-American and United States history.
ISBN9781478316596
Author Anita Coggs Rowell , Granville Coggs M. D.
PublisherCreatespace Independent Publishing Platform
GenreBiography
FormatPaperback
PublishedNovember 2012
LanguageENG- English
Pages116
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Soaring Inspiration: The Journey of an Original Tuskegee Airman - Paperback

Soaring Inspiration: The Journey of an Original Tuskegee Airman - Paperback

By Anita Coggs Rowell and Granville Coggs M. D.
About Anita Coggs Rowell
Of the numerous awards and recognition Dr. Coggs has received, a prestigious highpoint came in 2007 when the Tuskegee Airmen received the Congressional Gold Medal, which is the nation's highest civilian honor. In 2001, Dr. Coggs was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame for his achievements as a medical specialist and inventor. He has won medals for running track in the Senior Games and is an inspirational speaker. Anita Coggs Rowell was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and received her MBA from San Francisco State University. She lives in Northern California with her husband and they have two adult daughters.
About Granville Coggs M. D.
Of the numerous awards and recognition Dr. Coggs has received, a prestigious highpoint came in 2007 when the Tuskegee Airmen received the Congressional Gold Medal, which is the nation's highest civilian honor. In 2001, Dr. Coggs was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame for his achievements as a medical specialist and inventor. He has won medals for running track in the Senior Games and is an inspirational speaker. Anita Coggs Rowell was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and received her MBA from San Francisco State University. She lives in Northern California with her husband and they have two adult daughters.

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