Profiled: Dave Sharpton
About the Book
You know you need to have ‘the talk’ with your son. There are concerns you may have about what information he is getting from friends and what he is exposed to daily. What can be even more concerning is what he doesn’t know.
You may be willing and able to approach certain subjects, but would like some back up when having this conversation.
A Point of Reference will fill the gaps of ‘the talk’ and allow you to capitalize on the topics you really feel a young man should know. The benefit is in the knowledge they will gain on life events that can be life changing.
As parents, guardians, mentors or teachers, we all want to lessen the amount of times that our young men have to say ‘’I didn’t know that’’ or ‘’nobody ever told me’’.
A Point of Reference will make sure that a young man knows what to expect and what is expected of them as they enter adulthood.
Do not allow your son, your grandson, your nephew, or any other young man, enter their high school years without A Point of Reference.
Profiled: Dave Sharpton
Dave Sharpton is a married, father of three and grandfather of two. He grew up in West Medford Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston, during the 60’s and early 70’s, with his parents, brother and sister. It was a neighborhood that was truly in a sort of time capsule, because of the quality of people he grew up with. His dad played the piano and organ at the local church, and his mother was active in the city council, community center and with local school issues. Dave was the oldest of his siblings and they had great times growing up, but also your usual sibling fights. His parents were fairly strict, but were on the same page as far as discipline. They were not at all abusive, but steadfast in putting the fear of God, and respect, in him at an early age. Dave’s dad was an educated musician, and his mother received her masters degree in Psychology. Dave feels exceedingly fortunate and blessed to have had them for parents.
Girard at Large Broadcast Archive
Listen to Dave’s Girard at Large interview from 11-14-2011
Author and local businessman Dave Sharpton discusses his new book which deals with helping young men as they grow up, as well as what compelled him to write it.
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He went through the fairly diverse Medford School System, with some of his childhood summers being spent at Morgan Memorial and Y.M.C.A camps in New Hampshire, with a lot of Boston inner city kids. After graduating high school, he entered the United States Air Force and served four years. While in the Air Force, he learned how to service FB-111 jet aircraft. He lived for some time on base in the dorms, working on planes and doing what young men do on his off time. For his last year of service, he lived off base still working and enjoying his single life. He has realized after some time that he could have done so much more with his time but blames it on his youth.
After the military, Dave met his beautiful wife Julie, and soon there after started a family and have 2 daughters and a son. They have managed raising their family with the usual ups and downs.
Dave has had his own business of 25 plus years, in the wood flooring industry, sanding and refinishing hardwood floors. After hiring, working and dealing with young men for many years, he felt the need to write a book to help inform and encourage young men as they are growing up.
About the Book
You know you need to have ‘the talk’ with your son. There are concerns you may have about what information he is getting from friends and what he is exposed to daily. What can be even more concerning is what he doesn’t know.
You may be willing and able to approach certain subjects, but would like some back up when having this conversation.
A Point of Reference will fill the gaps of ‘the talk’ and allow you to capitalize on the topics you really feel a young man should know. The benefit is in the knowledge they will gain on life events that can be life changing.
As parents, guardians, mentors or teachers, we all want to lessen the amount of times that our young men have to say ‘’I didn’t know that’’ or ‘’nobody ever told me’’.
A Point of Reference will make sure that a young man knows what to expect and what is expected of them as they enter adulthood.
Do not allow your son, your grandson, your nephew, or any other young man, enter their high school years without A Point of Reference.
