Keith hellwig patrol officer campbellsport police department. Keith has written and published two books, the first being. Local author keith hellwig will discuss his book, including his first novel no place like home, at 7 p. Keith hellwigs morning will come is a sequel to no place like home. When a prison officer known only as the captain is taken hostag. This book is written by a man i know and who i respect.
Keith hellwig has been in law enforcement for 40 years. Reality makes a comebackkeith hellwig to speak on new book. An officer known as the captain finds himself thinking about his career and those with whom he works while hes in the midst of a dangerous situation. Keith obtained his formal education from the university of wisconsin oshkosh, and fox valley technical college. He was born and raised in omro and graduated from omro high school. Hellwig offers a realistic look inside prison system in. Captain hellwig to speak at writers club john silah, fond du lac area writers published 9. The groups application of new technologies and publishing on demand reduced the cost of publishing a book to a fraction of what it had. As i read and digested the keith hellwig novel, no place like home over. Host anthony gangi sits with keith hellwig to discuss morale and the correctional challenge. No place like home by keith hellwig nook book ebook. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
Campbellsport police chief to resign action reporter media. Most of what the public thinks it knows about the people inside prisons the officers and the inmates is simplistic and distorted. In it, he hopes to convey the humanity not only of the inmates, but. In a story taken from the headlines of todays news, author keith hellwig provides a realistic view of the challenges that every police officer may be. Keith hellwig started writing so he could share stories of his parents with his. Welcome to the official website for the book, no place like home by keith hellwig. Keith hellwig has worked in lawenforcement for over 40 years. Keith has been married for over 35 years, and has two daughters and two granddaughters. Keith hellwig releases no place like home by bww news desk. New book by keith hellwig presents hardboiled look at. While zautner refused to comment to usa today network wisconsin on his decision to resign while still a member of the police department, parttime police officer keith hellwig. The wide variety of genres our wisconsin writers offer books of memoir, nostalgia, historical fiction, science fiction, fantasy, sports and romance. State of wisconsin at state doc, author of no place like home.
View keith hellwig s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. He has worked in state and county correctional facilities, and is a certified law enforcement officer. Prweb july 15, 2014 in this new book released by dog ear publishing, author keith hellwig tackles the topic of prison and the people who populate it, inmates and staff alike. Keith obtained his formal education at the university of wisconsinoshkosh as. He spent 36 years working with the wisconsin department of corrections retiring as a captain in march 2017. The stories of the life of a boy growing up in rural wisconsin in the 1960s and early 70s. American gods, little house on the prairie, little house in the big woods, the deep end of the ocean, blankets, the a. Through his experience and training, keith takes you to a place few people ever have to experience. Keith hellwig is the author of no place like home 4. Morning will come is the tense story of a man caught in a compromise between life and death, and his choice as the instrument of that compromise. In this new book released by dog ear publishing, author keith hellwig tackles the topic of prison and the people who populate it, inmates and staff alike. He retired in march of 2017 from corrections, and continues to work as a police office in a rural village. Product details for morning will come by hellwig, keith.
He started as a corrections officer and worked his way up through the ranks to captain. Discover the best books online or at your local bn bookstoreshop over 6 million books and 4. Morning will come by keith hellwig dog ear publishing. Keith hellwig started writing so he could share stories of his parents with his daughters, who never knew their grandparents. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. View keith hellwigs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional.
The stories of the life of a boy growing up in rural wisconsin in the. Keith hellwig passed away on january 22, 2017 at the age of 30 in sioux falls, south dakota. Writing the book took hellwig two to three years, and once it was. Keith hellwig seminar speaker hellwig books linkedin. Keith obtained his formal education at the university of wisconsin. Signed copies are also available by contacting me directly at po box 1734, fond du lac wisconsin, 54936. He attended the university of wisconsin oshkosh, and fox valley technical college in appleton. Wisconsin share book recommendations with your friends. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover keith s. Back in wisconsin, and back to work on decluttering and selling off my. Thanks to keith hellwig s decades of experience in the field, the book challenges what the public thinks it knows about the people who live and work in. The stories of the life of a boy growing up in rural wisconsin.
Keith hellwig to discuss books at fdl area writers club. Ct march 19, 2016 no place like home, by keith hellwig. Keith hellwig started writing so he could share stories of his parents. Today on tier talk, host anthony gangi discusses the making of a good leader with author keith hellwig download this weeks episode on spreaker, or listen. Keith hellwig has been in law enforcement and corrections for over 35 years.
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In a story taken from the headlines of todays news, author keith hellwig provides a realistic view of the challenges that every police officer may be confronted with, and the toll that the challenge may exact. Keith hellwig, author of morning will come is a wisconsin resident. Keith hellwig using fiction as education 0911 by indie. Reality makes a comeback keith hellwig to speak on new book on sep 26, 2017 in fond du lac, wi at moraine park technical college.
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