4 Strokes West - by Mark Dermugrditchian (Paperback)

About the Book

A real life story of one boy's dream of roaming throughout America living and experiencing life along the way. This story is about Mark DerMugrditchian and his two friends during the years 1976-1977.

Book Synopsis

This book is a true story that reads like a Hardy Boy adventure book. It starts out with Mark dreaming of roaming
throughout the country on a motorcycle camping, living and meeting new people along the journey. Then Mark
talks his two great friends into buying motorcycles and then quitting their jobs and the three leave their homes on September 8,1976. Mark and Steve didn't return until May 17,1977.

About the Author

Mark DerMugrditchian is a man who throughout his life has always believed in thinking big and making his dreams happen by working hard. Mark graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Physical Education. A jack of all trades, Marks jobs ranged from working in a lumber yard at the age of 21, to being a fitness director at a YMCA, to working in sales for a large Aluminum manufacturer and to finally working for a fortune 100 company in a sales/marketing role traveling throughout North America for 30 years. Mark continued to think big and achieve his dreams by working hard at additional jobs. He taught a weekly fitness class for 42 years, owned and managed rental property with his wife lovely Cindy, and had his own Armenian band where he played at weddings and other events. Living an active life style, he likes to bike ride, play tennis, golf, swim, ski, camp, hike, scuba dive and much more, but his big passion is sailing. .......Mark has always believed that with faith in God and working hard, we can achieve our dreams.