Opportunities

About the Book

Wayne Thompson learns early in life that he must take advantage of every opportunity. Wayne, seeking to better his life, accepts an opportunity for employment in Tucson, Arizona. A stranger gives Wayne a ride as he hitchhikes his way to Tucson. The stranger sees Wayne as an opportunity to end his nasty divorce by substituting Wayne’s body for his own in a house fire. Along the way, Wayne meets the wife of the stranger who turns out to be his old childhood sweetheart, April. Wayne and April seize the opportunity and make plans of their own to become very rich by having Wayne assume the identity of April’s husband.

About the Author

Roland Vincent Boike was born October 28, 1930 at his family home in Madeira, Ohio. He is the son of Dr. Stephen Boike and Ludvica Rensi Boike and is one of seven children. During the Korean War, Roland served in 134th and the 147th Field Artillery as Chief of Section of a 105 Howitzers Battalion. Roland attended Western Kentucky State University, Ohio State Department of Agriculture, and the University Of Cincinnati Department Of Applied Arts. He was awarded a full scholarship to attend Lincoln College of Chiropractic where he graduated in 1962 with a Degree in Chiropractic. Roland practiced Chiropractic in Loveland, Ohio for thirty- five years and was a Staff Physician at Jewish Hospital in Kenwood, Ohio. He served as Team Physician for Loveland High School, Western Brown High School and Wilmington College Girls Soccer Team. Roland served as Mayor and Vice Mayor in Loveland, Ohio, a community of over 10,500 residents. Roland was a founder and Director of The Community National Bank, Loveland, Ohio and Chairman of the Loveland 1976 Centennial Celebration, which produced a live outdoor spectacular, “The History of Loveland”. Roland was a founder, past president and member of the Board of Trustees of The Loveland Chamber of Commerce. He designed the Valentine postage meter stamp and the Logo “There Is Nothing In This World So Sweet As Love”. He was recognized with an award from The National Safety Council for saving the lives of three children in a submerged automobile at Lake Isabella in May, 1964. Roland was honored by the City of Loveland, Ohio for dedicated service to the community with a commemorative marker In the Veteran’s Memorial Park. Roland is a Kentucky Colonel and has received numerous awards for civic achievements.