Overview
What would it be like to grow up in a vacation resort where each week every summer, life was completely different than the summer before? Where every summer afforded you the opportunity to meet new people, oftentimes each week? How would those experiences shape your life as an adolescent and then as a young adult? Robert Ruesch grew up at the YMCA of the Rockies, in the shadow of Rocky Mountain National Park. In his book In the Warmth of the Shadow, he invites you on a trek through the memories, anecdotes, and everyday adventures of a boy learning about living one summer week at a time. Watch as his father takes a seasonal regional mountaintop camp and transforms it into a world-renowned, world-class resort where people's lives are changed forever. The YMCA of the Rockies is a magical place. Now you can enter into the story of what made it great.
Full Product Details
Author: Robert N Ruesch
Publisher: Illumify Media
Imprint: Illumify Media
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.40cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.358kg
ISBN: 9781964251097
ISBN 10: 1964251095
Pages: 242
Publication Date: 26 July 2024
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"Robert Ruesch offers a rare window into the wonderful world of adoption I know firsthand. He gives all the credit to God who led him to Walter and Alice Ruesch and the rest of his extended adopted family at the YMCA of the Rockies! You can't help but bask ""in the warmth of the shadow,"" reliving his remarkable childhood memories thanks to a love that knows no bounds!-Stephanie Riggs, Journalist In the Warmth of the Shadow is a celebration of family and faith. I am grateful that Bob shared his memories with me and that the Lula W. Dorsey Museum at the YMCA of the Rockies could contribute photographs and research support throughout Bob's project. As the historian for the YMCA of the Rockies, I recommend In the Warmth of the Shadow to anyone interested in truly understanding the depth to which time at the YMCA of the Rockies can impact one's life. From a single summer visit to a lifetime of return trips, Bob captured the spirit of the YMCA of the Rockies through story. Thank you for sharing, Bob! -Carie Essig, Association Historian and Museums Director, YMCA of the Rockies"
Author Information
Robert N. Ruesch grew up at Estes Park Center, YMCA of the Rockies. Every summer, he interacted with families, college staff, and conference guests from the United States and around the world. Growing up, Robert had the special opportunity to play, learn, and work with individuals from different backgrounds. Unlike most children growing up, his friendships were as varied as an artist's palette of colors. This gave him a unique perspective on the value of meaningful relationships. Because he was the manager's son, he was known as Walt's boy. This title came with many challenges and opportunities. He observed and developed a life perspective living in a seasonal camp that became a world-class resort.
