WHEN THEY MAKE ME KING
by Robert Schumacher
Experience the thrilling and inspiring journey of one man's rise from a dirt-moving teenager to Executive Vice President of Construction for a major real estate company. In this memoir, you'll discover true stories of survival and triumph in the face of serial killers, biker gangs, and hitmen. With each page, you'll gain valuable insights and lessons that will change your thoughts
• Learn how to navigate real estate and construction crooks of every variety
• Hold your breath as the author shares his experience stopping a hijacking on a Miami to NYC flight
• Discover the gritty underworld of dealing with mob bosses in NYC
• Get a glimpse into the fascinating world of a Miami DEA pawnshop
• Embrace the unexpected friendships formed with unlikely individuals, including a man hired to kill you
• Be inspired by the author's family legacy of serving in WW2, including his father's time in the O.S.S. and fighting into the heart of the Third Reich.
This book is a must-read for anyone seeking adventure, inspiration, and valuable life lessons. Don't miss out on this captivating memoir.
The stories told here are all based on real events. People’s names and some location names have been changed to prevent unintended consequences. If you work in construction or commercial real estate, you are going to want to meet this guy.
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CONTENTS
PART ONE – The War
The Bridge
The Repast
Bridge Security
Pinned Down in a Small Town
Office of Strategic Services
Operation Overlord
Run for Your Life
The Replacements
Patton Saves the Day
Target Practice
POW Camps
Dad Snags a Woody
PART TWO – Man in the Arena
Grandpa Can Still Fight
Pig Roast
Yes, There is a Club
Snakes in a Pit
Grandpa Quits Boxing
Two Guys from Chicago
Frank and His T-Birds
Midwest Natural Soil
WACs were Important Too
German Soldiers in Illinois
A Veteran Salesman
Gangster Doctor
The Bull and the Shephard
PART THREE – My Way
The Track Buy-In
Picking Winners
This is A Holdup
Greed Ruins It
Smittys
Chicago “Hitman”
Court Room Impersonator
Mexican Food
Water Flows Downhill
OSHA is Not Your Friend
Gun on a Federal Project
PART FOUR – Friends and Family
The Real Buffalo Bill Ranch
Love at First Sight
Serial Killer Nearby
General Hospital (Soap Opera)
Ana's Turn
The Date That Time (and I) Forgot
Hospitals Will Kill You
Don’t Bad Mouth the Club Chef
Protected by the Wolf Dog
My Biker Buddies
Don’t Listen to Children
Called to the Principal’s Office
Mugged in New Orleans
King of the Nickle Machine
PART FIVE – Working the Big Leagues
Girl on a Train
Spoiler Alert
No Sewer, No Water
1,900 Worthless Acres of Swamp
Someone lost 1,000 Acres
Africa Mission (Apology?)
One Heck of a Ride
Can I Get a Witness?
It’s Stressful Earning a Million $$
South Shore Inn
Not Always Good to Get the Girl
The Oil Slick
Christmas at the Airport
Teaching the Kids at Work
I Defeated a 95 Lb. Italian Lady
New York with Florida Shirts
How I ate $5,000 worth of Caviar
Can I Get a Saddle for This Rat?
NY City Suites with the Girls
Almost the Pope
Miami to NYC Hijacking
Avis Rental Files Charges
My Replica Shark
DEA Pawn Shop
Toughest Guy in Florida
Al Capone’s Collection Agency
Cool Hand Nate
Your Wife Lets You Travel with Me?
Loretta’s New Suite
Met Them at the Airport
Kosher Meal on a Plane
PART SIX – Esoteric
God’s Hand
Haunted House
A Real Witch
Bates Motel
My Favorite Roofer
The Exorcism
Daniel Saves Ana
Bennie’s Camper Fire
Hospice