Publisher's Synopsis
The biography of Baltimore-Washington, DC area trucking industry entrepreneur Eugene (Gene) I. Kane, Sr. provides insight to his personal beliefs as a humble man who succeeded at the highest level of an industry fraught with corruption and unsavory practices, while raising a family of nine children. Relying on his deep Catholic faith, commitment to his family and an uncompromising personal integrity, he rose to become a business icon known for his humility and generosity. Through interviews with friends and family, the book presents a candid review of the business and personal challenges Gene navigated as he expanded his transportation empire. From the ignominy of being asked to leave his prominent Jesuit high school during his senior year for failing Latin class, and ultimately enlisting in the US Navy, to being asked by the Cardinal of the Archdiocese of Washington 30 years later to have his family present the gifts to His Holiness Pope John Paul II at the 1979 Papal Mass on the Mall. A historic event televised live internationally as the first modern era Papal visit to the United States. His ethical pursuit of financial stability for his growing family is a must-read read for any ambitious business owner.
