This book details the progression of Lyman F. (Fred) Schnell from rural farm boy to student at Ohio State University to decorated naval aviator to innovator/pilot in the beginnings of corporate aviation. This includes focus on U.S. Navy Lieutenant Schnell during service in the South Pacific & China during World War II and corporate pilot Schnell during his 30 years as Chief Pilot for Abbott Laboratories & subsidiaries. This back cover photo features his war time era service (upper left) and early years as a corporate pilot flying a Beechcraft Bonanza--Fred stands on the wing by the door and Dick Ross (Abbott Laboratories Board of Directors) stands foreground.