Success: Role Models of Winners

This book provides role models of success though profiles of thirty individuals who were successful during one phase of their lives or throughout their lifetimes.The thirty biographical sketches represent six areas of endeavor. It was not obvious to many of these individuals early in their lives that they would ultimately be successful. Some considered changing careers, and others were not successful during their lifetimes or not until late in life. Others overcame serious obstacles to continue in their line of work. We can learn from them.

Emerson Klees of Rochester, NY

Emerson Klees is the editor / publisher of Cameo Press. He is also the author of thirty books, half about New York State and the Finger Lakes Region and half collective biographies of role models of human values, such as perseverance, motivation, determination, resilience, and creativity.  He has a B.S. in electrical engineering, Penn State University, major: electronics, a M.B.A. from New York University, major: management, minor: statistics, and a M.A. in English literature (creative writing track) from the State University of New York at Brockport. For six years, he was an adjunct professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology College of Business teaching courses in entrepreneurship and business organization.

      He is a member of the New Society of the Genesee Historical Association, past member of the New York State Historical Society and the Rochester / Monroe County Freedom Trail Commission, as well as past member and vice president of the New York State Regional Publishers Association. His awards include two first places and two second places in the E.  H. Corron National Historical Essay Contest.