Publisher's Synopsis
Have you ever struggled to fit in, to be accepted for who you are?
This is the story of Deborah (Debbie) Juckes, a woman with an internal SPARK indeed, who claws her way up the male-dominated oil refinery ladder, from manual laborer to production superintendent and beyond. A woman with dirt and grime under her nails, battling the clouds of smoke from deadly refinery fires as she also battles the dark clouds of trauma and the life-or-death struggles to fit in. In SPARK In the Shadow of the Refinery Fires, Debbie describes her early years, and what led her to the life she chose. She honestly admits to her failings, and celebrates her growth and learnings of a hard-fought life, both personally and professionally. Join in and see if you recognize a little of yourself as Debbie recounts learning to love her job, and herself, over forty years of leadership, loyalty, management, and betrayal. You should be warned, you may find yourself crying a little, and laughing a lot. But then, such is life. Let Debbie help you find the peace of mind she searched so long for.
