Joseph Guion
Award-Winning Author
Williamsburg, VA
Commander Joseph Guion, U.S. Navy (Retired) served on
Liberty ships in World War II as an enlisted man in Navy gun crews. After
graduating in 1950 from Kings College in Wilkes Barre, PA, he received a direct
commission. He served three years in destroyers and became the captain of the
ocean-going tug, KIOWA. He made history by recovering the first space monkeys,
Able and Baker in 1959. He commanded the Tank Landing Ship SUFFOLK COUNTY and
served as Executive Officer of the destroyer STEINAKER and the President's Cold
War emergency ship NORTHAMPTON. He was the captain of the destroyer ZELLARS
before retiring.
He taught Business at Tidewater Community College and created processes for
developing community relationships in groups. He led retreats and workshops for
over twenty years, helping parish leaders to work together. He served as
chairperson of the Richmond Catholic Diocesan Council and received the papal
Bene Merenti medal for service to the Church.
After Commander Guion's dear wife of fifty years passed, he wrote and published
Love Songs on the Journey, a book of poetry and reflections on life's
travels. Their daughters, Kathy, Mary Jane, Paulette and Teresa have expanded
the family with eight grandchildren and a great grandson.
Mr. Guion is working on novels based on his naval service. He is writing a
fact/fiction book about the space monkeys recovery to help celebrate the
fiftieth anniversary of the event. He writes articles, essays and short fiction;
and lives in Williamsburg, VA.
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An irresistible force of Washington, DC insiders
attempt to steal that election. Using murder, kidnapping, computers
and satellites to succeed, they will then focus on control of the
House and the Presidency.
The bewildered opposition centers on Dan, The Cat, Haggerty, a
disgraced former Navy SEAL. In action-packed chapters, he struggles
to regain his warrior skills in time to prevent his murder by
professional killers. His girl friend Beth Olson, the Satellite
Manager at the Truth Network in Norfolk, Virginia, may provide clues
to the clandestine effort to steal votes.
On Election Day the plot leader holds Beth hostage and threatens to
kill her if The Cat and his group do not stop interfering. With two
SEAL buddies he must break through a maze of killers in time to
rescue her. Will they succeed and also end STOLEN VOTES?
Listen to Joe's podcast interview about his new fact-based Election Fraud Thriller
Joe's Interview about Stolen Election on XTRA
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LOVE SONGS ON THE JOURNEY
The purpose of the book is to explore the mystery of love, beginning with God. Life's journey is the awakening and struggle to bring God, Jesus, Spirit into the center of one's life.
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We walk to God, more importantly, with God in every step. Joseph Guion invites readers to reflect on love relationships in three separate parts of the book: Book One: Wandering Songs of Love, God's love, Personal Love, Nature and Life Changes. Book Two: Weeping Songs, for September 11, 2001 and Church Illness. Book Three: Journeying on Songs, the journey continues with hope and love. |
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