Officer ... Not a Gentleman

.....is an expansive chronicle of Mr. Lester's sea life, with beginnings in the harsh beauty of San Diego's Portuguese-American Tuna Fleet through military and civilian maritime experiences worldwide. Leroy Lester writes with great detail, compassion and humor about the family and professional lives of commercial fishermen, the logistical trials of military ships' movements, and the participation of civilian defense contractors in modern ship and helicopter development in both war and peacetime use. Mr. Lester is well appointed with his practical, life-long experience on the water in this recounting of his experiences and observations. You will enjoy the touching realism of his story and gain insight on the very human side of San Diego maritime history. The child of Portuguese immigrants, Leroy Lester has literally grown-up in the maritime industry in San Diego. His family has generations-long involvement in the commercial fishing industry, and he himself fished with the fleet in his early years. Ever tied to the sea, he ventured into the Merchant Marine, eventually to the U.S. Navy, and settling in his civilian life as a professional Marine Surveyor, which he does to this day in addition to his writing. Mr. Lester resides in beautiful San Diego with his wife, Tanya. When not working and writing, he enjoys boat-building and classic cars as outside hobbies.Lester, Leroy is the author of 'Officer ... Not a Gentleman', published 2007 under ISBN 9780979800801 and ISBN 0979800803.