The memoir explores the author’s experiences as a student at a small private school in Connecticut over fifty years ago. Dredge, an award-winning journalist who later worked on Wall Street, uses these reflections to offer “profound, sometimes humorous, but also poignant and thought-provoking” insights into societal issues and potential repairs.
The book is described as a must-read for those who care about education and the future of humankind.
About the book
The Daycroft Factor:
A Memoir
A reflective journey across five decades and multiple careers, this memoir delves into the moral, ethical and spiritual influences that shaped and ultimately defined the multifaceted construct The Daycroft Factor: A Memoir
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All Ways Lighter, Brighter
This chronology was originally written in 2011 as the author was turning 65 and dealing with troubling health and personal relationship challenges. It was created partly in response to more than 100 acquaintances asking how he had lost 70 pounds in six months. The book traces how he made progress with both his personal relationship and his fitness journey.
About the author
William Bruce Dredge
William Bruce Dredge is a Rutgers University graduate with a diverse professional background spanning journalism, investment, and public service. He began his career as a television anchor and host, working with The Wall Street Journal and The Christian Science Monitor. He later transitioned into the financial sector, holding key roles at three major brokerage firms. Beyond his corporate experience, he has shown a deep commitment to community service through various volunteer and leadership roles, including:
- Serving as a Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children in foster care removed from their homes due to abuse
- Producing and hosting—on a pro bono basis—the township’s first youth sports coaching certification program, Coaching Goals
- Director of the American Management Association’s Center for Financial Services
