Gerry
Sandusky,
sports director at WBAL in Baltimore and the radio play-by-play voice of the NFL’s
Baltimore Ravens,
will participate in a special book signing event to benefit the Alzheimer’s
Association, Greater Maryland Chapter.
Knowing
the value of a good name, Gerry has had to endure having one of the most
unfortunate names in sports today, but to him the Sandusky name means honor,
integrity, endurance . . . as well as suffering and sadness. FORGOTTEN
SUNDAYS
is Gerry’s coming of age story about a son’s relationship with his father; as
well as a story of love, loss, acceptance, and living in the shadow of the NFL.
His
father, Jon Sandusky, who played with the Cleveland Browns and Green Bay
Packers, became
head coach of the Baltimore Colts, as well as assistant
coach under legendary coach Don Shula
of the Miami Dolphins. His life
revolved around football and family.
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Gerry
spent his summers observing his father in NFL
training camps and his Sundays with superstars, Hall of Fame players, and
coaches from Johnny Unitas to Dan
Marino, from Don McCafferty to Tom Landry. He would follow in his father’s footsteps and have a career in
sports.
In FORGOTTEN
SUNDAYS,
Gerry shares the most poignant moments of his life, including:
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·
The
memory of sharing an elevator with Coach Shula, Johnny Unitas, and his father
after the Colts’ devastating loss to the Jets in Super Bowl III
·
Learning
about how his father sang to his dying wife in the hospital
·
His
father’s remarriage so soon after his mother’s death
·
Watching
his father face a losing battle with Alzheimer’s disease
·
Discovering
the news of Penn State’s Jerry Sandusky’s arrest, while on his way to Pittsburgh
with the Ravens
Due to his personal
connection to Alzheimer’s disease, Gerry has teamed with the Alzheimer’s
Association, Greater Maryland Chapter to share what he has
learned with others who have family members experiencing this devastating
condition.
In
recognition of this partnership, Greetings & Readings will donate a portion
of sales of Gerry’s books sold that day to the Alzheimer’s
Association, Greater Maryland Chapter. (Receipts are required and coupon purchases
don’t apply.)
For more
information about the book signing, visit www.greetingsandreadings.com, call 410-771-3022 or email info@greetingsandreadings.com.
The
Alzheimer’s Association is the world’s leading voluntary health organization in
Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Its mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s
disease through the advancement of research, to provide and enhance care and
support for all affected, and to reduce the risk of dementia through the
promotion of brain health. Its vision is a world without Alzheimer’s®.
For more information, visit www.alz.org/maryland or call 1.800.272.3900.