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Flyboy is the story of Sheffield “Curly” Brason and the women in his life. Their journey through the times in which he lived, is a tale of love and life, tragedy and war. Relying on their faith in God got them through and led them to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, putting him on a path of faithful service for the remainder of his life.
The Sounds of Sunday
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I have read this entire series, books 1-10. These books are entertaining, inspiring and a wonderful story beginning to end. I couldn't put them down. The last few I read in about a week, wanting to get to the end to see what happens. I HIGHLY recommend this series of books. Gordon is a wonderful story teller and does his research. It's a terrific story. Life has its many twists and turns and this story us no different.
I have read the first two [volumes] and enjoyed them and connected with the characters. You did a great job at connecting me to their love story. Enjoyed your writing. Great to meet you. |
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Balancing Faith, Family, and Career Flyboy Volume 1 |  and iTunes  |
The best advice Sheffield “Curly” Brason ever got came from his father when he was a young man. Said his father, “The trick is balancing your faith, family, and career. What you do isn't who you are. It’s the means to an end, not the end itself. Who you are is what you make of your core values and convictions.”
Curly set his priorities accordingly. By putting his faith in God, everything else fell into place. Next came Geannie, the love of his life, followed by his career which combined his love for flying and his love for country. As Curly and Geannie faced the challenges of life together, their faith in God and devotion to each other gave them the strength to get through their challenges and difficulties as well as the good times of the 1920s. Dangling from a parachute, Curly watched his plane and that of his wingman spiral into the sea, the result of a midair collision. Coming down not far from the wreckage, he swam to it and held on. His wingman having gone down with his plane, Curly is in perilous circumstances adrift alone in the Pacific Ocean somewhere off the coast of Panama. Will it be enough now, or would Geannie be left a widow?
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Second Chance Flyboy Volume 5 | ||
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With a second chance at life, will Sheffield fully recover from his injuries, or will there be lasting effects?
With a second chance at love, Sheffield and Ramona settle into marriage. His assignment keeps him in Washington DC for several months and includes a working honeymoon in Hawaii. Fully accepted by the Brason family, will a fortuitous discovery lead Ramona to her own family? Promoted to Rear Admiral, Sheffield sails to the Pacific for action against Japan. Does Ramona have valid concerns for his safety? With the war over, Sheffield meets Ramona in New York City after a year-long, around the world voyage. Weary from war, Sheffield considers enticing possibilities for a second career. Which will he choose?
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Keeping the Home Fires Burning Flyboy Volume 7 | ||
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At the outset of the Korean War, is there a possibility Sheffield could be recalled to active duty? When he is, he makes necessary arrangements to cover his coaching and teaching positions and sails off to war. Picking up where he left off as a rear admiral, he commands a carrier division and task force fighting communist expansion. Ramona keeps the home fires burning while Sheffield sends men off on missions against the enemy, and has the opportunity to do some missionary work.
After a year, Sheffield is reassigned to a project in Washington, DC, and commutes from Roanoke, then deploys to the Mediterranean, missing the birth of his first grandchild. Sheffield receives word en route home that the war is over. Can he now come home to his family and second career for good?
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At Church and School Flyboy Volume 8 | ||
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National and world events provide Sheffield with real world lessons for his government classes, including the social implications of integration, threat of nuclear war and the assassination of President Kennedy.
A Japanese exchange student with a tragic story comes into their home and hearts. As the kids grow up and leave home, there are weddings, more grandchildren, a brush with death, a worldwide influenza pandemic, the heartache of losing loved ones, and a fifty-year-old murder mystery. Sheffield and Ramona answer calls to serve in the Church and as his sixty-fifth birthday approaches, they look forward to retirement and a Hawaiian vacation only to be placed on hold as they answer yet another call.
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Mission to Paradise Flyboy Volume 9 | ||
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Sheffield and Ramona’s retirement plans change abruptly when they accept a call to preside over the Hawaii Mission.
Referred to as Mililani by the Hawaiian Saints, the mission home is a three-story mansion nestled in the Nuuanu Valley. While Sheffield and Ramona quickly settle into the routine of conferences, transfers and the like, the challenges that arise are anything but routine: missionaries in the wrong place at the wrong time, using poor judgment, or the personal problems they brought with them. Life and death situations also occur: a bee sting; a jump shot gone wrong; a tropical storm; a kidnapping; and even commanding of the elements. Sheffield and Ramona discover the Islands as never before and quickly grow to love the Hawaiian Saints. From the moment they enter Mililani, their hearts and souls are consumed for the next three years, one of the best times of their lives.
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An Ever Growing Family Flyboy Volume 10 | ||
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Always there for their children and grandchildren, Sheffield and Ramona celebrate their successes and encourage them in their trials. As the grandchildren marry and have families of their own, many settle in the west.
Always willing to serve, opportunities come that bless their lives and the lives of others. Sheffield’s military service is recognized in a manner that perpetuates his legacy. Ramona ages gracefully, but Sheffield begins to feel the effects of aging. How long can he keep flying? His age doesn't deter his usefulness; there is always something an old man can do. And what he can't do, his grandchildren can, having taught them the value of hard work. At an unexpected time and place Sheffield and Geannie are reunited.
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