Born into a family of farmers in America's heartland, Bryan Dee Kirkpatrick's journey is anything but typical. From hitting home runs at Randy Hundley's baseball camps to traveling to Europe and exchanging agricultural ideas with French farmers, Bryan has experienced a life as unpredictable as the summer storms of his home state. In his autobiography, the Indiana farmer, businessman and community leader shares with readers the joys and struggles of raising a family, expanding his farm and facing love and loss. Both humorous and poignant, Bryan explores the principles that he has learned along the way which have guided him in his relationships, church life and interactions with friends and family. Bryan's love for God is infectious, and his commitment to stewardship of the resources under his care is inspiring to readers, regardless of their vocations. Bryan Dee Kirkpatrick was born October 3, 1951. He attended the Purdue University Farm Short Course in 1971 and served in the Indiana National Guard from 1971 to 1977. He has been married to his wife, Susan, since 1974, and they have three daughters, Laura, Andrea and Jenna, and two granddaughters. Bryan and Susan are faithful members of their home church, First United Methodist in Greentown, Indiana.
Born into a family of farmers in America's heartland, Bryan Dee Kirkpatrick's journey is anything but typical. From hitting home runs at Randy Hundley's baseball camps to traveling to Europe and exchanging agricultural ideas with French farmers, Bryan has experienced a life as unpredictable as the summer storms of his home state. In his autobiography, the Indiana farmer, businessman and community leader shares with readers the joys and struggles of raising a family, expanding his farm and facing love and loss. Both humorous and poignant, Bryan explores the principles that he has learned along the way which have guided him in his relationships, church life and interactions with friends and family. Bryan's love for God is infectious, and his commitment to stewardship of the resources under his care is inspiring to readers, regardless of their vocations. Bryan Dee Kirkpatrick was born October 3, 1951. He attended the Purdue University Farm Short Course in 1971 and served in the Indiana National Guard from 1971 to 1977. He has been married to his wife, Susan, since 1974, and they have three daughters, Laura, Andrea and Jenna, and two granddaughters. Bryan and Susan are faithful members of their home church, First United Methodist in Greentown, Indiana.
