Son writes book about father, longtime Valley journalist
“The son of longtime Valley journalist Harry Deitz Sr. helped his father find the words to tell the story of his life: a life that has spanned more than nine decades.
‘Our Father’s Journey: A Path Out of Poverty,’ written by Shamokin native, Harry Deitz Jr., is now available through Sunbury Press. The 159-page book details the life of Harry Deitz Sr. as he grew up in poverty and transformed his life into what it is now.
‘Writing this book gave me a chance to know and understand my father in a way I didn’t before,’ said Deitz Jr., a retired editor-in-chief of The Reading Eagle. ‘He was always working as we were kids growing up. His work was a priority. He was out on assignments, working nights and weekends. This gave me and my brother and sister an opportunity to learn about his life and why he was so committed to being successful. Beyond that, why he was determined not to fail.'”