In the Heart of It All – An Unvarnished Account of My Life in Public Service

In the Heart of It AllAn Unvarnished Account of My Life in Public Service\nAuthor(s): Richard F. Celeste\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Kent State University Press, United States\nImprint: Kent State University Press\nISBN-13: 9781606354452, 978-1606354452\nSynopsis\nFormer Ohio governor Richard Celeste's remarkable journey from humble beginnings in northeast Ohio to Yale, Oxford, Washington DC, India, the governor's residence, and beyond\n\n\""Dick, remember this admonition: to whom much is given, much is expected.\"" As the eldest child in his Italian American family, Richard F. Celeste frequently heard his maternal grandmother repeat this aphorism. His paternal grandmother's advice was, \""Bresta your cards.\"" This divergent advice reverberated within him for years to come, informing Celeste's approach to what has become a life of serving others.\n\nIn the Heart of it All recounts Celeste's childhood in Lakewood, Ohio, where his politically ambitious father eventually served as mayor.