Steve Sparks, a local author, and Vietnam era US Navy veteran, will speak at the Lincoln City Cultural Center on Sept 21st at 4pm as part of the “Celebration of Honor” weekend events. The title of his talk is “Surviving and Thriving” as a family challenged with PTSD…

by | Sep 7, 2013

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Celebration of Honor Event at the Lincoln City Cultural Center Sept 21st 4pm

Lincoln City Cultural Center
 

Calendar

Event 

Reconciliation: Hope & Healing for Families of Veterans

 

Title: 
 
“Surviving and Thriving” as a family challenged with PTSD…
Introduction:
 
Steve Sparks will share his military family’s post WWII experience.   Steve’s father, a US Navy veteran, served in extended combat duty in all of WWII, including later deployment in the Korean War…  This was a time during the 1950’s & 60’s when there was little or no understanding of the painful symptoms of PTSD or treatment strategies for warriors and the children and families affected in life after war.  Steve’s topic includes both military and 1st responder families who live and cope with PTSD.   The audience will have the opportunity to ask questions and participate in the discussion as time permits… 
 
When:
Sep 21, 2013 04:00 PM
Where:
Auditorium
Category:
Special Events

Description

Author and Vietnam era US Navy veteran Steve Sparks offers this free talk, part of Lincoln City Celebration of Honor weekend, for families of soldiers and 1st responders…especially those who have been affected by PTSD and moral injury.   Steve’s non-fiction book, Reconciliation: A Son’s Story, and blog Families Living with PTSD & Moral Injury will be referenced and discussed as part of the interactive multi-media discussion with the audience…

Steve Sparks
Author

Admission is free but donations are accepted to go to Steve’s favorite charity, Kids Zone of Depoe Bay.  Books will also be available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds going to Neighbors for Kids…

Light refreshments will be served.
For further details on all Celebration of Honor events, go to Chinook Winds Casino Hotel.

About the author

Steve Sparks is a retired information technology sales and marketing executive with over 35 years of industry experience, including a Bachelors’ in Management from St. Mary’s College. His creative outlet is as a non-fiction author, writing about his roots as a post-WWII US Navy military child growing up in the 1950s-1960s.
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