Once Upon A Time There Were Two Soul Mates

By Don Ryan

This is a story of two sweethearts, their meeting, and their life.

This story would never have happened if Don had not asked Nancy at the last minute to go with him to the prom. Nancy had been praying that God would provide a suitable date for the Prom. Don came out of the nowhere he gave her a handcrafted note to meet him after Physics cl

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lettra Press LLC
• Release date: Apr 29, 2019
• ISBN: 9781645520245

Don Ryan

Ronald W. Hansrote. B.S. MD, FAAFP, FAsMA. Dr. Hansrote is a Biochemistry/Chemistry graduate of Kent State University with Post Graduate work at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (MD/PhD) Program in Graduate Physiology and Organic Chemistry. He received his Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University of Nebraska and is certified to Practice Medicine in Nebraska, Florida, and Oklahoma. He is a graduate of the U. S Naval School of Aerospace Medicine and is designated as a Naval Flight Surgeon/Aviator. He holds the designation of Command Flight Surgeon, USAFR and served on the Shuttle Medical Operations Team for the USAFR's Space Command. He is a fellow in both the Aerospace Medical Association and the Academy of Family Practice. He is a fully certified Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) with type ratings in Multiengine, Jet Part /135/91 Operations, C-500, Commercial Multiengine and Single Engine Land. Dr. Hansrote is also certified FAA. Advance Ground Instructor and Senior FAA Medical Examiner. He is the former director of the FAA's office of Aviation Medicine (AMM- 700) and work in Washington D.C. in the fields of Accident Investigation Occupational Medicine, Biological, and Chemical Terrorism. He was the FAA's Accident Research Officer for the TWA 800 and ValuJet's mishaps. Dr. Hansrote is currently retired from his Professorship at the Florida Institute of Technology. He is married to the former Mitzi Westfall or Akron, Ohio and enjoys deep sea fishing, I would like to dedicate this. This book to My wife Mitzi and Roger, my son, for their support.

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Once Upon a Time There Were Two Soul Mates

Don Ryan

ONCE UPON A TIME THERE WERE TWO SOUL MATES

This book is written to provide information and motivation to readers. Its purpose is not to render any type of psychological, legal, or professional advice of any kind. The content is the sole opinion and expression of the author, and not necessarily that of the publisher.

Copyright © 2019 by Don Ryan

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Contents

Prologue

The Prom Proposal

The Breakfast Invitation

Cleveland Breakfast

The Car, Dinner, and Beyond

Dinner Of a lifetime

Future Plans

The Wedding Plans

A Summary of the Main Assets

The Flying Career Begins

The Engagement

Getting the Rings

The Trip Back Home from Washington

The Dad’s Pickup

The Engagement Dinner at the Hartville Kitchen

The Prom Night

The Wedding

The Honeymoon Cruise

The Kent State Years

The Departure from Southern Airlines

Kent State Graduation and Omaha Transfer

The Downfall of Kent State University

The New Kids on the Block

The Palm Beach Years

Post Logue

About the Author

Prologue

This is an incredible story of a couple born on the same day, in the same hospital one hour apart.

This story would have not happened, unless the author had waited to the last minute to ask Nancy to go with him to the Senior Prom. After the Prom Acceptance, this story erupts with none stop action. The story is part fiction, except for the true experiences we both had. The flying jobs, educational degrees, military, and the places they had been. The rest was filled in to make the experiences complete.

The Author uses this knowledge as a senior adult for young people to not to lose heart, and ask God for all things, if you want this to become reality. Therefore, don’t set there like a wall flower, but hang on, the Curtains of your life experience is about to part and the you and your intended one will be on Stage! Just like happened to the couple, in Once a Upon a Time, There Were Two Soul Mates! It can happen to you.

The Prom Proposal

It was the last week of January on a Friday morning, 1952 prior to lunch, as we were setting down for our physics class. Don came out of No Where, and gave Nancy a card with her name beautifully crafted on it. And inside the envelope was a request to meet Don for lunch after class, in scripted letters. After class they met and, with the smile Don love so much, The shadow of her smile, Nancy accepted the invitation. As they were going down the stairs, Don Said, Nancy find a quiet place where we can eat and talk. I will buy, and I will bring the trays. We had our lunch with small talk. Don said, Nancy we have about 4 months to go before graduation, what are you going to do the rest of your life? Don I wanted to go Kent State University and become Primary grade school teacher, but my parent could not afford to send me. Things are really tough financially. Dad suggested he could help get me a job at the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, in order for me to pay my own way. By this time we were running out of time until the next class. Don said, Nancy have you made a commitment for the Senior Prom yet? She said, No. Would you like to go with me, and Nancy said, without hesitation Yes, I would. Nancy can I take you home after class in my old 1941 Pontiac? Nancy said, Yes.

I would like to get your mother’s approval to have breakfast with you in the morning, if you approve, Nancy said, certainly, besides it is Saturday.

I, also, wanted to spend the day with, you to show you how I make my living.

You will not be bored! (Little did Nancy know what was coming?)

Don took Nancy home, and introduces him to Mrs. Kelly. Mrs. Kelly was impressed with Don’s stature and into mature young man that he had become.

He, also, express desire to keep Nancy until 5 P.M.

He wanted to show Nancy how he made his living. Mrs. Kelley approved.

Don said," Nancy see you at