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Grover C. Gouker, Jr.

MY SANTAMENTAL JOURNEY
I DON'T WANT NO SOAP!!
Books for the Young and the Young at Heart
By Grover C. Gouker, Jr.

Two Great Reads!! Great Christmas Gifts!
About The Author

Written by a real corresponding Santa Claus, the books will inspire readers with an in-depth look into Mr. Gouker’s 58-year Letters to Santa project.

Readers will laugh, cry and be inspired by real letters from children to Santa and his responses to them.  The children's letters range from laugh-out-loud funny to warm and touching, including requests for comfort  for children who lost a parent on September 11, and other heartbreaking situations. 

The book also invites readers into the imaginary world of the North Pole created by a man who, despite his age, remained a child at heart.

MY SANTAMENTAL JOURNEY - LETTERS TO SANTA....written by a real corresponding Santa Claus, will inspire readers with an in-depth look into Mr. Gouker's 58-year Letters to Santa project. Packed full of letters from the kids and "Santas" delightful and personal responses. Sure to put a smile on your face!!

$24.95    MY SANTAMENTAL JOURNEY

$14.95   I DON'T WANT NO SOAP!

GREAT DEAL!!! BOTH BOOKS FOR JUST $34.95
THE SANTAMENTAL FAMILY GIFT PACK

$34.95
 

Grover C. Gouker was a nationally known Public Speaker, Motivator, and Humorist. He taught courses in Human Relations and People Skills, Sales, and Public Speaking. Mr. Gouker also conducted thousands of workshops, seminars and presentations for businesses, organizations, civic groups, conventions, hospitals and educational groups. He has spoken to more than 20,000 audiences.

His most treasured avocation was his Letters to Santa project, which entitled him to the name of Official Corresponding Santa Claus. Mr. Gouker and his 58-year project were featured on ABC News Nightline with Ted Koppel on Christmas Eve in 2001. The project began after Mr. Gouker accepted a job at the post office in Hanover, Pa., following his return from the service as a young man. While working long hours at Christmastime, he could not help but notice the volume of letters addressed to Santa Claus. Unfortunately, these letters were thrown into the wastebasket.

To Mr. Gouker, that just wasn’t right. These children were pouring out their hearts to the one person they thought could satisfy all of their wishes. It was his belief that someone should be answering those letters. And so, with the permission of the Hanover postmaster, he began doing just that. Answering the children’s letters quickly became a labor of love, which continues to this day.  Mr. Gouker answered more than 100,000 letters from children and adults from all 50 states and seven countries.

Mr. Gouker had dreamed for years about writing a book about this project because he was so passionate about it. The time to start his dream began when he was forced to slow down due to partial loss of eyesight. He passed away in May of 2009, having accomplished his dream and more – not only did he write one book, he wrote two. We miss you Santa.