John D. MacArthur
A View from the Bar
Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States, State & Local, 20th Century, Biography & Memoir, Historical
| Author: | Bob Sanford | ISBN: | 9781568251318 |
| Publisher: | Rainbow Books, Inc. | Publication: | March 20, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Bob Sanford |
| ISBN: | 9781568251318 |
| Publisher: | Rainbow Books, Inc. |
| Publication: | March 20, 2014 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
One of the Richest Men on Earth in His Later Years
Many of us have seen some of the blessings provided by The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, mostly at the close of programs on PBS-TV. But few of us are aware of how wide-ranging The Foundation is; neither are we aware of this eccentric billionaire who looked into the future and directed all of his wealth to the betterment of mankind.
This is that John D. MacArthur — as viewed from behind the bar — by author Bob Sanford, then beverage manager for MacArthur’s Colonnades Beach Hotel, Palm Beach Shores, Florida, where MacArthur carried on his business from a table in the coffee shop and lived with his wife Catherine in a small apartment.
Here is an inside look at MacArthur in his later years, an entertaining introspective on how he made his fortune and how he lived his life.
About the Author, Bob Sanford--
Bob Sanford is a native of Massachusetts. He began working as a bartender on Cape Cod in 1966. He moved to Tampa, Florida, in 1971, where he was employed as beverage manager at the Red Carpet Inn. In 1975, a telephone call from MacArthur’s Colonnades Beach Hotel brought him to the Palm Beach area. Bob is retired now and lives with his wife in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. It has been 30 years since Bob met John D. MacArthur and began working for him at the Colonnades Beach Hotel. But he still spends much of his time preserving the memory of Mr. Mac and sharing those memories with others.
One of the Richest Men on Earth in His Later Years
Many of us have seen some of the blessings provided by The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, mostly at the close of programs on PBS-TV. But few of us are aware of how wide-ranging The Foundation is; neither are we aware of this eccentric billionaire who looked into the future and directed all of his wealth to the betterment of mankind.
This is that John D. MacArthur — as viewed from behind the bar — by author Bob Sanford, then beverage manager for MacArthur’s Colonnades Beach Hotel, Palm Beach Shores, Florida, where MacArthur carried on his business from a table in the coffee shop and lived with his wife Catherine in a small apartment.
Here is an inside look at MacArthur in his later years, an entertaining introspective on how he made his fortune and how he lived his life.
About the Author, Bob Sanford--
Bob Sanford is a native of Massachusetts. He began working as a bartender on Cape Cod in 1966. He moved to Tampa, Florida, in 1971, where he was employed as beverage manager at the Red Carpet Inn. In 1975, a telephone call from MacArthur’s Colonnades Beach Hotel brought him to the Palm Beach area. Bob is retired now and lives with his wife in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. It has been 30 years since Bob met John D. MacArthur and began working for him at the Colonnades Beach Hotel. But he still spends much of his time preserving the memory of Mr. Mac and sharing those memories with others.
