Dottie

By Michael Dion

• A brief memoir of my Mother.
• She was a WAC during the later part of WWII. 
• She was also a model at Sears, besides being a single Mother for my first fourteen years.  

• Language: English
• Publisher: ITI Music Corporation
• Release date: Feb 19, 2021
• ISBN: 9780999568484

Michael Dion

Michael lives in the Tampa Bay area with his wife, Laura.  They have a Daughter and one granddaughter at the time of this writing.  His resume is varied, initially with 30 years in the music industry, holding many positions: President, Vice President of International Sales, Vice President, and General Manager with various Major and Independent Record Companies during the 70s, 80s and 90s.  Current owner of ITI Music Corporation (ITI Records and Warrant Music) and credited with over 100 titles released.  He also retired as a Navy Supply Officer after serving 35 years.  Taught Social Science in Middle and High schools in Pasco County.  World traveler, he has visited most of Europe and Asia, including Tahiti, Australia and New Zealand.  Most favorite spots in the world: Hawaii, Japan, England, France and Italy.

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DOTTIE

MICHAEL DION

Other Books by Author:

Circle of Chance

The Music Disc Murder

Saratoga Springs

Music is Life... and Death

The Friar

ITI Music Corporation Publishing

16057 Tampa Palms Bl West

Tampa, FL 33647

COPYRIGHT © 2021 MICHAEL DION

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be

reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means,

electronic or mechanical, including photocopying,

recording, or by any information storage and retrieval

system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

Registered with Library of Congress

ISBN: 978-0-9995684-8-4

Printed and bound in the United States

Graphics:  Gabrielle Oosterling

www.oosterlingproductions.com

Cover Photo: Kim Bates (My Sister)

Other Photos: Kim Bates, Lois Lamoureux,

and Family Members

Back Photo: Kim Bates

To My Wife, Laura, just like you did for your Dad, I had to write something about my Mother. 

Hopefully, as we age, we remember more of the best times of our lives from our parents.  Thank You to my Mom, and of course, to my Grandparents, Uncles, Aunts, and Cousins. 

And much Love to Laura as we continue down our own path.

To our Daughter.  Hopefully, you will find something in this book to connect you with my past and all those that contributed to who I am.

DOTTIE

Chapter 1

Nervously peering from behind the curtains, Dottie looked down the walkway and out into the crowd of many people, including photographers.  There were numerous Sears executives, local newspaper reporters, international fashion designers, and fashion magazine editors.

Seated several rows back, behind the vast wall of men in suits and women in the latest styles of elegant dresses, Mom and Dad sat politely with smiles on their faces as Dottie’s boss walked past them and said hello.

However, she didn’t see Rudy.

He was her good-looking boyfriend from the men’s shoe department, whom she met during the prior December at the Christmas Party once the store had been closed to holiday customers.

During that December, Mr. Matthews, the new store manager,