{"product_id":"kalamazoo-county-characters-paperback","title":"Kalamazoo County Characters - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDianna Higgs Stampfler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocal Luminaries, Famous Passersby \u0026amp; Everyone in Between\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince its founding in the early 1800s, Kalamazoo has welcomed a variety of notable characters who have shaped the community's legacy in their own special way. Some, like Orville Gibson and Derek Jeter, are nationally recognized, while others, such as Sue Hubbell or Donald Bonevich, may be lesser known. Abraham Lincoln and Flora Temple briefly passed through town, and Mary Jackson and Gwen Frostic were among those who came here to attend college. Others, like Darwin and Opal Brown (aka Santa and Mrs. Claus) or Gene Rhodes (aka Gene the Pumpkin Man), were lifetime residents. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom founding fathers to early innovators, groundbreakers to entrepreneurs, artists to authors and athletes to entertainers, author Dianna Higgs Stampfler celebrates fifty figures in Kalamazoo-area history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDianna Higgs Stampfler has worked in Michigan's tourism industry for nearly thirty years and is the founder of Promote Michigan, a public relations consulting company specializing in tourism and historical destinations of the Great Lakes region. Her articles have appeared in \u003cem\u003eMichigan Blue Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLakeland Boating\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMichigan Meetings + Events\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWest Michigan Carefree Travel\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLake Michigan Circle Tour \u0026amp; Lighthouse Guide\u003c\/em\u003e, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 21, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42733790265407,"sku":"9781467155922","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/746cebc028e24e13893cf7242fbebea1.webp?v=1765137408","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/kalamazoo-county-characters-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}