"From Hell's Kitchen to Khe Sanh" - Author Meet + Greet with Jerry F. Limone and Michael Secli In-Person
Join us for an author Meet & Greet with the author and subject of Understand: Marine Sergeant Michael Secli's Journey from the streets of Hell's Kitchen to the hell of Khe Sanh, Jerry F. Limone and Michael Secli.
Author, Jerry F. Limone will read a brief excerpt from the book, followed by a Q & A with Jerry Limone and Sergeant Secli
Jerry F. Limone was an English teacher for fifteen years with a master's degree specialty in reading development. After leaving teaching he worked in the horticulture industry selling to garden centers and greenhouses. Those combined experiences led to his first book, Pruning a Home Gardener's Guide. Upon meeting Michael Secli, Jerry was intrigued by his story and a memorable adventure began to take shape. As Jerry explains it, "I love to write, but generally for my own consumption. When I met Michael Secli, we were both being treated with radiation for prostate issues. We often sat next to each other before one of us was next for radiation. Whatever the reasons, we just seemed to have a connection that led to Michael opening up about his time in Viet Nam and the period leading up to that amazing service. Eventually I said to Michael, "Other people need to know this story." That's when we began our journey to share this important and incredible journey."
- Date:
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- Time:
- 12:30pm - 1:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Room A/B
- Audience:
- Adults Senior Adults
- Categories:
- Author Talk Cultural Program Educational History Informational
Janette is the Assistant Director. She is responsible for ordering books for the adult fiction, nonfiction and large print collections. Janette has a background in archival processing and preservation and is currently hard at work processing the Lockett Local History Collection.
An avid reader, Janette runs the Romantic Fiction (first Wednesday of the month) and the Page Turners (second Wednesday of the month) book groups. She is also a supporter of the romance genre and will gladly help "match you" with the perfect romance novel.
In 2021, Janette launched the Virtual Author Chat series where she chats with local authors about their writing and their path to publication. All of the chats have been recorded and are available to watch on the library's YouTube channel.