Minuteman/Activist is the compelling chronicle of a remarkable man who served his country by promoting the general welfare throughout the twentieth century. Like Colin Powell, William McCullough was born to immigrant parents in the South Bronx. A high school dropout, he went on to be earn his college degree, summa cum laude. McCullough's inspirational life experiences are eloquently recreated in this richly textured memoir. The author tells about growing up on the streets of the Bronx, getting into trouble, swimming in the Harlem and Hudson Rivers and playing sandlot baseball. When the fun ended and the Great Depression took over, Bill's sensitive description reflects an intimate picture of life in downtown Manhattan. McCullough is the ultimate citizen and soldier. As a citizen, his diversified record of public safety service at city, state, federal and international levels provided the credentials which ultimately earned him national recognition as a foremost authority in the field of criminal justice. As a soldier, during a thirty-seven-year career, this minuteman responded to the call of his country on five occasions, for three wars, with eleven promotions from private to colonel. U.S. Military Government's duties from 1945 to 1948 are vividly described, as Lt. McCullough helped care for more than a million displaced persons and refugees in bomb-destroyed Germany. Captain McCullough trained and supervised the faculty of the NYCPD Police Academy. He was a faculty member of several colleges and universities, as well as the Dale Carnegie Institute. As a consultant for New York, he lectured in many cities throughout the state. To enhance police professionalism, he founded Looseleaf Law Publications and produced twenty-eight titles. As the creator of the NYC Academy Playhouse, he wrote, produced, directed, and narrated thirty-one playlets which enjoyed a seven-year run in downtown Manhattan. Contractor Bill has built five houses on the islands of Hilton Head, Callawassie and Montserrat. Outdoorsman Bill has performed singular feats in seven different sports. He and his wife Doris have a "life list" of over 500 species of birds sighted in the U.S. and Canada. This led activist Bill to prize the environment, and throughout his retirement, to oppose indiscriminate land development. Whether describing experiences in wartime, thrills in sports, or any of the other events in his active existence, Colonel McCullough conveys a captivating exuberance to live life to its fullest extent possible. "Minuteman/Activist tells how his innovative ideas for resolving problems connected with public safety produced a high level of cooperation." -- Colonel Joel White, HQ, Office of Military Government for Wuerrtemberg/Baden "Striving to serve his fellow citizens through written words, he has burnished his reputation as an activist" -- A. Kyle Poplin, Carolina Morning News Editor, Bluffton, South Carolina "The pages of Col. McCullough s book reflect credit on all veterans." -- George Weyhrich, Commander, Sun City VeteranÕs Association, Bluffton, South Carolina Used Book in Good Condition