The Man I Call Dad

About the Book

This is an inspirational story of a self-made entrepreneur. In 1956, at the age of 18, Glenn Rehbein started his first business with $500.00 loan from his uncle, a dream, and the passion to see his dream through with the help and support of his wife, Myrna. As his family grew from two to six from 1958 to 1966 so did his business.

Glenn expanded into residential excavation and changed the name of his business form "Lino Sod Company" to "Glenn Rehbein Excavating". Some of Glenn's early entrepreneurial endeavors included Outpost Sport Center, R-Better Homes, R-Best Carrots, and Robark (design and manufacturer of agriculture equipment). Through the years, Glenn's company continued to prosper through real estate development and ever-larger excavation projects around the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. In more recent years, his project list included building and owning golf courses and other major projects around the country.

Throughout Glenn's illustrious 47-year career, he never lost sight of his priorities- God, family and friends. Glenn had always felt blessed by God and he was always eager to share Gods blessings with others. Glenn was always a source of inspiration, wisdom, strength and a never-ending positive attitude even in the most difficult situations.

Over the years, Glenn and Myrna traveled the world and Glenn was never at a loss for friends. Glenn has a unique ability to strike up a conversation with a total stranger and after a few minutes, you would have thought they were friends from childhood. Whenever Glenn went, he was surrounded either by friends, family or by both. Glenn had a magnetic personality and everyone enjoyed being around him. Although, Glenn died in a tragic accident on February 26, 2004 in Phoenix, Arizona, his life continues to touch people.

About the Author

Dirk Rehbein and his wife Mona live in the desert southwest. Dirk has three grown sons who are married and live in various other areas of the country. Dirks full time occupation is Golf Course Construction Consultant. He enjoys traveling the country and building new golf courses. When not building golf courses, Dirk likes to golf, hike and write. "Writing has always been an outlet for me, it allows me to vent and wander out of reality just long enough to restore my sanity and bearings." This is Dirk's first published book.