"Shepard’s memoir traces a turbulent, alcohol-shadowed childhood, corporate leadership, and late-in-life reinvention..."
— Kirkus Reviews
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"...a classic example of someone who believes he can do anything – and then does it!..."
— Pamela Martin
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"... a spirit of freewheeling independence and adventure-seeking that's mostly absent from modern culture...."
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"...We are taken on a journey that contains many valuable life lessons, but also gives us insights into a Vancouver that disappeared so many decades ago..."
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"...managed to escape the tyranny of alcoholism and rise to the top. An inspiring tale of resilience from an incredibly successful but humble and generous individual. Highly recommended.
— Janice Kwon, MD
About the Book
At a young age, Jim Shepard saw his family wealth and luxurious bayside home squandered away on alcohol abuse.
After several desperate downsizing moves with his family, young Jim found himself living in a run-down rooming house that became known as the “Snake Pit” as it was frequented by heavy drinking, seedy characters.
But Jim was not overcome by his circumstances; through his own efforts and with the help of those who saw a spark in him, Jim used adversity as a springboard to achieve astounding success.
The memoir of Jim Shepard, OBC, Resilience Required,
is a story of perseverance and a boy who can achieve whatever he puts his mind to. From the depths of the Snake Pit to UBC Engineering, from entry-level salesman to Chair and CEO, then coming out of retirement to save the largest lumber manufacturer in Canada from bankruptcy and starting a highly successful charity, to help crush Ovarian Cancer. Jim shows what it means to draw strength from hardship and create opportunity wherever you go.
About the Author
Jim Shepard, OBC lives at Locarno Beach on English Bay in Vancouver, British Columbia with his wife Deb. He was the Chair/CEO of Finning International, the CEO of Canfor, and he founded the BC Business Laureate Hall of Fame and the Plunge for the Cure, an ovarian cancer charity that has raised over a million dollars. He was awarded the Order of BC and the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal.
For adventure, Jim has run nine marathons on four continents. He then topped that off with a bungee jump in Queensland, New Zealand which inspired his three grandsons to bungee jump with him at Whistler to help celebrate his 80th birthday.
He loves time spent with his wife, his sons and their wives, and his grandchildren.
All net proceeds from this book will be donated to Plunge for the Cure.