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JAMES BRUCE JOSEPH SIEVERS An American in Love with His Country Bruce Sievers was born at Queen of Angels Hospital in Los Angeles to Darel and Mary Sievers, one of 5 children. His father held two jobs, one as a Lieutenant with the Los Angeles Police Department, and the other as a Brigadier General in the United States Army Reserve. Bruce was raised in Westchester, California, and now lives in Huntington Beach, California. He was an English major at California State University at Long Beach. He trained with the Special Forces specializing in Army Intelligence. After his Honorable Discharge from the Army, Mr. Sievers hitchhiked more than 45 thousand miles through 42 states. During his trek he met and fell in love with this country and her people, especially small town America. He wrote of his experiences in a journal which has so far produced 7 books of poetry, three narrative albums of his poetry, and a screenplay of his journey. For the last 25 years he has traveled the country as a motivational speaker extolling the virtues, freedoms and benefits enjoyed by those of us fortunate enough to live here in America. He has been honored for his dedication by President Ford, President Carter, President Reagan and President George Bush. The Freedom s Foundation at Valley Forge bestowed upon him the George Washington Honor Medal, their highest award, not necessarily conferred every year. Toastmasters International also awarded him the Communication and Leadership Award @. The Daughters of the American Revolution complimented him with the National Medal of Honor.Senator Barry Goldwater took a keen interest in Mr. Sievers = writing, and on several occasions Mr. Goldwater contacted the Librarian of Congress suggesting Mr. Sievers as a candidate for the position of Poet Laureate of the United States.Mr. Sievers has been featured in People Magazine, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and more than 150 other publications across the country. Using his celebrity status within his community, he donates time and resources participating in numerous charitable functions, raising money for both local and national causes. All this he has accomplished by his unabashed advocacy of a single theme: the joy of being and American. He truly is... An American in Love With His Country. |
