Sender: |
|
Date: |
Thu, 30 Mar 2000 09:32:53 -0800 |
Reply-To: |
|
Subject: |
|
MIME-Version: |
1.0 |
Content-Transfer-Encoding: |
7bit |
Content-Type: |
text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 |
From: |
|
Comments: |
|
Parts/Attachments: |
|
|
>I am working as editor on a major study of an Irish importer/wholesaler of
>whiskey and wine called Findlaters and came across an issue or two of your
>journal. The topic interested me specifically since the penultimate
Managing
>Director of the firm (1938-62) basically drank himself to death (starting
it
>is thought after the death of his 10 year old daughter in 1944). He became
a
>two bottles of gin man.
>The interesting thing is that he never had trouble finding people
>(fellowbusinessmen) to drink with. Almost a culture of alcohol. Is there
>anything on this almost suicidal mix of business and alcohol that might
>illuminate this sad story?
>
>Tony Farmar
>
Tony,
Bill W. was a businessman of sorts. His story might be a start. In this
connection, BTW, there is a new and revealing biography of Bill out:
Francis Hartigan, _Bill W. : A Biography of Alcoholic Anonymous Cofounder
Bill Wilson_, New York: St. Martin's Press, 2000.
Ron Roizen
|
|
|