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by Don Short (Author), Sammy Deangelis (Author), James L. Etsler (Author)
Robert F. (Bob) Wearley served as Chief Pilot of Howard Hughes' personal fleet of aircrafts, in addition to his long and distinguished flying career in military, corporate, and commercial aviation. In his book he gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the often strange, always eccentric inner workings of the Hughes Empire. Bob also details the connection between the Hughes organization and the Nixon White House and reveals the real reason why Nixon ordered the Watergate break-in that ultimately forced his resignation.
Author Biography
Bob Wearley attended Purdue University, the University of Maryland and the University of Oklahoma. He retired from the U. S. Air Force as a Lt. Colonel after 17 years on active duty and 3 years in the reserves. He served as Chief Pilot for Howard Hughes' personal aircraft fleet for 9 years, as a Singapore Airlines Boeing 747 Captain for 5 years and as a Royal Jordan Airlines Boeing 747 Captain for 1 year. He also served for 7 years on the Ft. Wayne Int'l Airport (FWA) Board of Directors, for 5 years as Marketing Director for FWA and as Chairman of the Voters Assembly at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, President of the Congregation of Promise Lutheran Ministries LCMS, Board member of the Washington House Treatment Center, President of the Allen County Jail Chaplaincy, Volunteer Jail Chaplain, Board member of the Faith Based Mentoring Ministries and Founder and President of Indiana Strategic Air Transportation Services (a part of NASA's SATS Program) from 2000-2005. Bob created and owns Commercial Filter Service which employs 15 and serves customers in seven states. www.commercialfilter.net As a spinoff of Faith Based Mentoring Ministries, Catalpa Street Inc. was formed. Modeled after Delancey Street in San Francisco. The Allen County Commissioners deeded a re-hab facility to us that will eventually house up to 50 residence in a two year program for those that are accepted and sincerely want to change their lives. www.catalpastreet.org
