Author of “12 Simple Words” to Sign Books
County College of Morris (CCM) is pleased to host a book signing event with local author John W. Kennedy. The CCM community, including faculty, staff, students and the public, is invited to meet Kennedy, author of the soon-to-be-released insightful book titled “12 Simple Words,” on Wednesday, October 30.
The event will be held on the CCM campus in the Sherman H. Masten Learning Resource Center (LRC) Café, which is located on the second floor, adjacent to the Library. Kennedy will be signing books from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and holding conversations with attendees about his inspiring new book and how its message can be applied in life.
The book takes an engaged look into the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Scout Law and how it can be used as a foundation to create a positive life. The Scout Law is a set of 12 principles that Scouts strive to live by every day. While the 12 words were selected to provide structure and direction to young boys, Kennedy believes they can be applied to all of us, regardless of age.
“This book offers my vision of the powerful personal resource these 12 words hold, and it also incorporates the input of over 50 successful people from different walks of life, including Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, adult leaders and more,” said Kennedy. “I’m thrilled that this book has finally been compiled. I’m excited to visit CCM to sign copies of my work and to speak with others about the deep meaning of the book.”
Kennedy is a lifelong resident of Madison, NJ. Before retiring, he was the Chief Executive Officer of the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP), a private, not-for-profit organization that improves the profitability and competitiveness of New Jersey manufacturers. He is also the founder of Team Eagle Foundation (TEF), where he created a program called Leadership Excellence – Direct Results (LEDR) that provides strategic mentoring to older youth and young adults.
One hundred percent of the proceeds from the book sales will go directly to TEF, to support scholarships and educational grants. This year’s grants are made in the name of Bob Beaman, TEF co-founder who passed away from cancer in 2015.
One of Kennedy’s greatest sources of fun and character building growing up was being a part of Boy Scout Troop 7 at his local church in Madison. One area that captured his attention was the Scout Law, as it provided him with an extended foundation for his responsibilities as an individual and to his entire community. The 12 words Kennedy learned as a boy have long held deep meaning to him throughout his life.
CCM is located at 214 Center Grove Road in Randolph. Visitors can park in Lot 7. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event for $20 or $10 for students. The book is also available to pre-order on Amazon. The college proudly graduates 1,000 students each year and has the highest graduation rate and one of the highest transfer rates among New Jersey’s community colleges. To learn more about CCM, visit https://www.ccm.edu/.