Jim Lynch

The Longshoremen: Life on the Waterfront Jim Lynch

Publisher Marketing: These three, inter-related stories describe the lives of three generations of the McGowan family and their personal battles to make a living by working on the Boston waterfront. The common thread that runs through them is the challenges presented by the shape-up or pick-up system, a procedure that was archaic and rife with favoritism and was the sole determining factor whether you received a salary that day. At a young age, Jim McGowan goes to work as a longshoreman not knowing one end of a ship from the other. Fighting alcoholism, bad companions and family hardship, he strives to make a decent living for his family. Jim's uncle Owen is an immigrant from Ireland in 1920 who finds work on the docks, one of the few jobs available to him. Working alongside veteran longshoremen, he decides to become part of the political establishment in order to improve the working conditions on the docks. Owen's cousin Mike is a seasoned dock worker, content with his life but wanting something better for his children. "The Longshoremen" details the working conditions and challenges of working on the Boston waterfront and is based on the real-life experiences of longshoreman, author Jim Lynch. Contributor Bio:  Lynch, Jim About the Author, Jim Lynch Website: www.2020players.com Flunking Chemistry Class: The Baseball Players, is the fourth novel written by Jim Lynch. Mr. Lynch's previous novels include: Seekers, Sinners & Simpletons: The Spirituality Players (published in 2013) The 2020 Players: A Futuristic Account of the 2020 Presidential Election Year (published in 2011) and The Rhapsody Players: The Sensuous Pursuit of Health, Happiness and Longevity (published in August 2010.) Jim is currently working on his fifth novel: The Wasted Generation (due for completion in early 2015.) Prior to his writing career Jim was engaged as a visionary business executive who spent more than 35 years leading other professionals in both entrepreneurial pursuits as well as big business endeavors. He started his career with eight years experience as an investigator for James J. Lynch Investigation and Security Services. He then spent the core of his business career (22 years) as an executive with AT&T. After retiring as an officer of AT&T, Jim returned to his entrepreneurial roots and founded a thriving sales consulting business, and co-founded a successful IT outsourcing business. Then he was one of four entrepreneurs who founded Rhapsody Holdings in 2007. In addition to his career as a business executive Mr. Lynch also gives back to the community through his interaction with several nonprofit causes. He is an active member of the Board of Trustees for the Hunterdon Healthcare System as well as the Hunterdon Medical Center. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees for SOAR, a Washington DC based charity that assists aging members of the clergy. Jim and his wife Debbie reside in Hunterdon County in western New Jersey, where they have raised eight children together.