I joined Lilac City Rochester Writers in fall of 2020. The first event (over zoom since it was the height of the pandemic) was a critique. One of the pieces we reviewed was a chapter from Rick Ieckel’s book about the history of the Rochester airport. Today I got to attend the book launch. It was exciting to be a part of the event. I was able to get an early copy a couple of weeks ago and highly recommend the book to any in the Rochester, NY area or those interested in aviation history.
The ROC: Journey thru the 20th Century by Rick Iekel
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Rick Iekel worked at the Rochester, NY airport for 28 years, eventually serving as the director. So, he is the perfect person to tell its story. While it is very well researched and gives lots of information about the history of the airport and aviation in general, what sets it apart from other local history books is Iekel’s personal connection to the content. The story is told in a conversational voice that mixes factual information with behind-the-scenes stories. While the book is of most interest to people with a connection to Rochester, NY, it would appeal to anyone interesting in aviation history.
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