Reception held to honor author with local ties for book signing
A recent reception in honor of Brad Hulsey, formerly of Rockmart, gave local residents opportunity to hear details about his new book, “60 Cents – Secrets and Tales in a Small Town.”
Hulsey signed copies for a number of people who heard comments about the experiences of his childhood in Rockmart that included well-known residents. He revealed that as senior class president he lead a student march to the principal’s office.
“I will never forget how he (Bill Keller) was a firm but fair man,” he said. “He later met with us (students) and heard our complaints.”
Hulsey also mentioned other educators who touched his life and the unique working relationship he had with Sandy McClure, former council member.
He read excerpts from the book that revealed his connection with the community such as meeting a one-arm man playing golf on a hot summer day in 1987. This man asked about his father, Fred Hulsey, Jr. and noted, “He was a good man.”
In “60 Cents”, Brad Hulsey’s life journey takes you through a myriad of high and low moments that exemplify the triumphs, struggles and realities that all humankind faces.
Hulsey’s startling revelations and longsought- after redemption and reconciliation stir a multitude of feelings and emotions that, ultimately, lead to newfound self-recognition and eventual forgiveness for the sins of the father – and the grandfathers.
Brad Hulsey was born in Rockmart, Georgia in 1961. The small town values that he gained from growing up in Rockmart have led him to a life of public service and a strong commitment to family, friends, and people from all walks of life.
In 1983, at the age of 22, Brad was elected to serve on the Rockmart City Council, becoming the youngest elected offi- cial in Polk County history. He served 7 years in that capacity.
Hulsey also served as the first Chairman of the Rockmart Civic Arts Commission when it was reinstated in 1990. Other areas he served in while in Rockmart include: past board member of the Sara Hightower Regional Library Board; past Secretary- Treasurer of the Rockmart Jaycees; past Government Chairman of the Rockmart United Fund campaign; graduate and Chairman of Charter Class – Community Leadership: A Polk County Perspective; and, Founder and Chairman of the Rockmart Thanksgiving Feast for Friends, that provided Thanksgiving meals to hundreds of elderly, shut-ins and homeless persons in the Rockmart area.
After moving to Powder Springs, Georgia in 1991, he continued his service to his community, including being elected to the Powder Springs City Council and, ultimately, elected as Mayor of Powder Springs, serving in that role from 2000-2003. In business, he works with businesses and governmental agencies in providing supplemental health insurance benefits to their employees.
“60 Cents – Secrets and Tales in a Small Town” is available for purchase online at www.60cents.net. The author will personally sign all books purchased on www.60cents.net.