Retired Brig. Gen. Doug “Odie” Slocum brings book talk to The War Memorial
GROSSE POINTE FARMS June 11, 2024 – Shortly after summer officially begins, The War Memorial is excited to host a book talk with a local author and retired Air Force general.
On Thursday, June 27, retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Doug “Odie” Slocum will speak about his new book “Violent Positivity.” The book was released in February, published by Slocum.
The free event will begin at 6 p.m. at our nonprofit organization, located at 32 Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms.
“People can expect to hear leadership lessons learned over 35 years,” Slocum said. “I had some absolutely fantastic opportunities to take care of people in my career. My book is the story of how I got in the position to do that and how it all came about.”
From growing up as a “military brat” to a career as a fighter pilot in the Air Force and Air National Guard, Slocum chronicles his journey of experiences and lessons that led to his people-centric approach to leadership, which he calls “Violent Positivity.”
During 35 years of innovating programs for safety, organizational culture, suicide prevention, resiliency, and more, Slocum’s intense passion for fostering encouragement and excellence has made a profound positive impact on individuals and organizations—not only saving lives but also improving military combat capability. He is the former commanding general of the 127th Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.
“I’ll provide some great insights into leadership that focuses on people,” Slocum said. “I think there are stories here that need to be told. A lot of my motivation was to document some of the cool things that have happened and how they came about.”
Registration for the book talk is requested here.
About The War Memorial
The War Memorial, located on the shores of Lake St. Clair in Grosse Pointe Farms is an experiential space open to everyone. Celebrating 75 years as a nonprofit organization in 2024, The War Memorial serves as a patriotic, cultural, and community center. Our diverse lineup of innovative programming includes live engagement experiences for adults and children. For 75 years, The War Memorial has celebrated the ideas of American democracy while honoring those who have defended those ideas with tireless effort and personal sacrifice. The War Memorial remains committed to serving the community as a unique, dynamic, and forward-thinking hub for southeast Michigan.
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CONTACT:
Alex Szwarc, The War Memorial
Manager of Communications and Marketing
313.881.7514, aszwarc@warmemorial.org