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04365aam a2200433 i 4500 001 AB08EA346B5711E69AFE1DDBDAD10320 003 SILO 005 20160826010517 008 150204s2015 mnuaf 001 0aeng 010 $a 2014046650 020 $a 0816694613 020 $a 9780816694617 035 $a (OCoLC)894746353 040 $a DLC $e rda $b eng $c DLC $d YDX $d YDXCP $d BTCTA $d BDX $d OCLCO $d SILO 042 $a pcc 043 $a n-us-mn 050 00 $a F610.3.S84 A3 2015 082 00 $a 977.6 $2 23 084 $a HIS036090 $a BIO010000 $a HIS036090 $2 bisacsh 100 1 $a Swain, Tom H., $e author. 245 10 $a Citizen Swain : $b tales from a Minnesota life / $c Tom H. Swain ; with Lori Sturdevant. 264 1 $a Minneapolis, MN : $b University Of Minnesota Press, $c [2015] 300 $a xiv, 223 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates ; $c 24 cm 500 $a Includes index. 520 $a "For an insider's take on the last eighty years in Minnesota history, sit down with Tom H. Swain's memoir. It is a personal look at the people and events that shaped the state's history, written by a civic and business leader--and a true public servant--with a genuine knack for telling a story. From business to athletics, politics to education, Swain is a key player. He's been a mayor, a University of Minnesota vice president, a chief of staff to former Minnesota governor Elmer L. Andersen, and a member and chair of numerous nonprofit and civic boards. In Citizen Swain: Tales from a Minnesota Life, he brings his vibrant presence and meaningful contributions to life eloquently, giving readers a rare glimpse into the inner workings of institutions and their leaders.Swain was more than a witness to state history. He helped make it happen. Readers learn what it was like to be a part of Governor Andersen's administration--including details about the dramatic vote recount that ended his term. Swain's dedication to education and sports shine through as he speaks of his service at the University of Minnesota. Over the years in positions ranging from ticket manager in the athletic department to vice president, Swain got to know Gopher coach Bernie Bierman and three University of Minnesota presidents--Nils Hasselmo, Mark Yudof, and Robert Bruininks. Twenty-three years at the St. Paul Companies gave him profound insight into the state's oldest corporation.Whether he's describing the hard work behind the scenes of the massive civic celebration of the state's centennial or growing up in 1930s and 1940s Minneapolis, Swain's passion for making Minnesota a better place comes through in these remembrances, told with warmth, respect, and not a small amount of wit. Citizen Swain will be an inspiration to anyone seeking to make positive change through active citizenship. "-- $c Provided by publisher. 505 8 $a Machine generated contents note: ContentsForeword: A Life of Service -- Lori Sturdevant -- 1. "Miss Pep" -- 2. Student Days -- 3. Staff Sergeant Swain -- 4. Back to Campus -- 5. Mac -- 6. Holman Field -- 7. Ticket Man -- 8. Come to St. Paul -- 9. A Royal Kiss -- 10. Floyd and Judy at the Centennial -- 11. The Wager -- 12. Showboat -- 13. Sk©Ãl, Vikings -- and Stay, Twins -- 14. Elmer for Governor -- 15. Right Hand to the Governor -- 16. Recount -- 17. Insurance Man -- 18. Minnesota's Favorite Son -- 19. St. Paul School Independence -- 20. Missing in Action -- 21. DARE -- 22. "Don't Leave Home without It" -- 23. Insurance Encore -- 24. Health Reformer -- 25. Gopher Tales -- 26. Questions -- 27. Still a Republican -- 28. Show 'Em the Money -- 29. Mr. Mayor -- 30. Things Change -- 31. Millie's Ashes -- 32. All in the Family -- 33. On Leadership -- Chronology -- Index. 600 10 $a Swain, Tom H. 650 0 $a Mayors $z Minnesota $v Biography. 651 0 $a Minnesota $x History. 651 0 $a Minnesota $x Politics and government. 651 0 $a Minnesota $x Social conditions. 650 7 $a BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Business. $2 bisacsh 650 7 $a BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political. $2 bisacsh 650 7 $a HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI). $2 bisacsh 700 1 $a Sturdevant, Lori, $d 1953- $e author. 941 $a 1 952 $l USUX851 $d 20160826112200.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=AB08EA346B5711E69AFE1DDBDAD10320 994 $a 92 $b IWAInitiate Another SILO Locator Search