Nov 22, 2011 green bay packers wide receiver donald driver is becoming quite the childrens author. They were rewarded with a visit from donald driver. Proceeds of driver s book go to the donald driver foundation, which combats. Donald driver is an american football wide receiver who plays for the green bay packers of the national football league. One week later, donald has his eighteenth birthday and shortly thereafter tells albert he will pick up the computer next week. Quickie handles a loss by donald driver, hardcover barnes. Driver is also the author of three childrens books, quickie handles a loss, quickie makes the team, and quickie goes to the big. Donald holds nearly every green bay receiving record and is the packers most prolific pass catcher. Zum zeitpunkt seines karriereendes hielt er folgende teamrekorde. Oct 05, 2017 packers wide receiver donald driver has made a lambeau leap into the literary world. Driver holds the franchise record for the most career receptions of any wide receiver to play for the. Donald driver visits pewaukee school after goodwill challenge win. The books are based on driver s bedtime storytelling to his three children, and are sold statewide in wisconsin through bookstores, participating goodwill locations, the packer pro shop and on his website. He is a father to 3 children, cristian, charity, and christina.
W elcome to first step, a video series featuring athletes engaging the communities most affected by todays social issues, from education and unemployment, to child hunger and homelessness among lgbtq youth. Driver spent his entire 14season national football league nfl career with. In this second installment, former packers wide receiver donald driver takes a first step to help the unemployed of milwaukee. The third book written by the packer legend, quickie goes to the big game is bound to be one of your kids favorites. The books are based on driver s bedtime storytelling to his three children, and are sold statewide in wisconsin through bookstores, participating goodwill locations, the packer. It approves games slowly return teambyteam schedules. Teaching reading, writing and the green bay packers. Welcome to first step, a video series featuring athletes engaging the communities most affected by todays social issues, from education and unemployment, to child hunger and homelessness among lgbtq youth. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Donald drivers second childrens book set for black.
At age 14 he was kicked out of his own house with his older brother moses, they. An inspiring childrens book about a young boy who, despite. How can you go wrong when donald driver writes a book. It was started by leroy butler years before and has been copied by. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the donald driver foundation. It starts with his childhood how harsh it was and what he had do do and go through and what he da to do in order to live. Quickie makes the team by donald driver 20081115 donald driver on. She has a team calendar that was signed by packers cornerback charles woodson. Commentary from authors avi nothing but the truth, doreen cronin click clack moo. Bay packers of the national football league nfl who played with the team from. She is 20, but soon to be married and i look at it as a way to read to her children at night when the time.
Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Donald driver quotes,donald, driver, author, authors, writer, writers, people, famous people. Donald has spent his entire 14year career in green bay where he is packers alltime leading receiver and super bowl champion. Quickie was a kid that nobody believed in that could play football, but he believed. James jones, nick collins and jarrett bush will be among the former packers to take part in the aug. Donald driver to be joined by former packers teammates for charity softball game.
Donald jerome driver born february 2, 1975 is a retired american football wide receiver, new york times bestselling author, and season 14 dancing with the stars champion. Driver made it clear that he could come back for a 15th season. Driver read his childrens book, quickie makes the team. Donald jerome driver is a former american football wide receiver. Jun 19, 2018 donald driver to be joined by former packers teammates for charity softball game. Donald driver speakers bureau and booking agent info. A follow up to his 2008 debut, quickie makes the team, this story also. Green bay packer donald driver is set to release his second childrens book, quickie handles a loss, on friday, nov. At the end of the book he wins the game for the team. Green bay packers wide receiver donald driver is becoming quite the childrens author. Which milwaukee neighborhood has the best little free. Donald driver biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. Donald jerome driver born february 2, 1975 is a former american football wide receiver.
Proceeds of drivers book go to the donald driver foundation, which combats. From homeless to hero, my journeys on and off lambeau field, and quickie makes the team, and more on. Donald driver born february 2, 1975 in houston, texas is a former wide. Which milwaukee neighborhood has the best little free libraries. Aug 15, 20 it approves games slowly return teambyteam schedules. After seeing alexs charitable exploits, his personality, the way he has treated other people in spite of them shitting all over him, and his speech at utahs commencement, i would say he is a top 5 nice guy in the nfl. In the book, driver writes about himself as a child. Quickie makes the team by donald driver 2008, paperback for sale online ebay. Pewaukee lake elementary school made nearly 66,000 donations to goodwill last month. Donald jerome driver born february 2, 1975 is an american football wide receiver and. Donald driver, author of quickie makes the team, said, kids read what they read to have fun. Donald driver reads to children with first lady in dc. Donald jerome driver is a retired american football wide receiver, new york times bestselling author, and season 14 dancing with the stars champion. This site is dedicated to the world travels of donald driver bobblehead.
Once a receiver, expackers star driver excels as a giver. At the end of the day, if i get that itch, it would only be for the green and gold. You need to put that in a book so a kid can understand that you can make the team. Professor emeritus of education at indiana university, christy levings. Driver is also the author of three childrens books, quickie handles a loss, quickie makes the team, and quickie goes to the big game.
Donald driver and peta murgatroyd are crowned dancing with the stars champions during the shows season finale on may 22, 2012. The books are based on drivers bedtime storytelling to his three children, and are sold statewide in wisconsin through bookstores, participating goodwill locations, the packer. Donald driver, also known as quickie at this age, believed. Donald driver open to returning to green bay packers. Hardcover november 15, 2008 by donald driver author, joe groshek illustrator 4. Quickie makes the team written by donald driver hardcover book. Donald driver bio, age, wife, family, salary, net worth. Born february 2, 1974 in houston, texas, donald driver. May 23, 2012 donald driver and peta murgatroyd are crowned dancing with the stars champions during the shows season finale on may 22, 2012. Whos the nicest guy to ever grace your teams roster. See all books authored by donald driver, including driven. It was donalds children that inspired him to write his four childrens books quickie makes the team, quickie handles a loss, quickie stands up to a bully and quickie goes to the big game. No other activity invites kids to use their imagination quite like reading does.
Ranks first on the franchises alltime list for receptions with 647 and ranks second in team history with 9,050 career yards, trailing only james lofton 9,656. You can find his three quickie childrens books on the shelf of local book. Jun 16, 20 i decided that i love one team, driver said. Donald, a minor, makes a contract with albert, an adult, to buy a computer. Donald driver is a super bowl champion, the green bay packers alltime leading receiver and a dancing with the stars champion who overcame homelessness and a challenging childhood to succeed driver is the packers alltime receiving leader in yards and receptions, and is the only player in packers history to record seven 1,000 yard receiving seasons. Donald driver born february 2, 1975 in houston, texas is a former wide receiver for the green bay packers of the national football league nfl who played with the team from 1999 to 2012 after being drafted in the 1999 nfl draft in the seventh round 2th overall out of alcorn state. He spent his entire 14season nfl career with the packers and holds the franchises alltime records for most career receptions and receiving yards. Quickie handles a loss by donald driver, hardcover. Founded the donald driver foundation with wife betina in 2001 launched donald driver s driven to achieve awards in 20 to honor those giving back to their communities and raise money for charity creator of the quickie children s book series, quickie makes the team 2008, quickie handles a loss 2009, quickie goes to the big game 2011 and the quickie 2012 calendar. Donald driver was drafted by the green bay packers in the 7th round of the 1999 nfl draft. After playing college football for alcorn state university, driver was picked by the green bay packers in the seventh round of the 1999 nfl draft.
An inspirational story about a little boy, quickie, dealing with the adversity of a friend moving away. The event took place inside the library of congress. Dorsey levens makes a throw from right field as the donald driver celebrity. Packers wide receiver donald driver has made a lambeau leap. Donald driver, the packers alltime leading receiver, is finally a member of the teams hall of fame. If you are in search of an encouraging, feelgood book for the younger ones, quickie makes the team is it.
View the profiles of professionals named donald driver on linkedin. He plays for the green bay packers of the national football league. In this book, driven, it tells the life story of former nfl wr, donald driver. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Donald driver i s a super bowl champion, green bays alltime leading receiver. She has a childrens book, quickie handles a loss, written and signed by packers wide receiver donald driver. I bought all three books for my daughter for christmas. Nothing but the truth, doreen cronin click clack moo. May 26, 2012 donald driver and peta murgatroyds freestyle. Become so engulfed in your own success that you forget it ever happened. He read his latest book, quickie wins a championship, at the library of congress at an event that featured first lady michelle obama. Mar 02, 2011 driver read his childrens book, quickie makes the team. Bettina driver who had a received a degree 9n a criminal justice from alcorn state.
He joined former green bay cornerback mark lee as the newest inductees. This is a story written by the green bay packers wellknown wide receiver, donald driver. Quickie learns the values of honesty and hard work in another classic childrens tale by packers alltime leading receiver and father of three, donald driver. Contact all american speakers bureau to inquire about speaking fees and availability, and book the best keynote speaker for your next event. Driver has written his first childrens book, quickie makes the team, an. Democratic national convention june 2020 16 june 2020 mother emanuel ame church mass shooting 17 june 2020 on this day in 2015, nine people were shot to death during their fellowship after welcoming a troubled stranger into their midst because we lack the political will to enact common sense gun laws and we cannot seem to turn away from. Donald drivers second childrens book set for black friday. Donald driver bio, age, wife, family, salary, net worth, and. It tells a great teaching moment and the illustrations are perfect.
Donald driver didnt just make an impact in the nfl, but he did off the field as well. Donald driver visits pewaukee school after goodwill. Driver recently published a childrens book titled quickie makes the team. Donalds kids and his commitment to education drove him to write three childrens books revolving around the lovable character quickie. Professor emeritus of education at indiana university, christy levings national education association, and the kids can be found sprinkled throughout the report.
Driver has written his first childrens book, quickie makes the team, an illustrated hardcover book about a. Packers driver releases third kids book milwaukee business. Cows that type, and donald driver quickie makes the team, as well as roger farr, ed. The books illustrations and stories are based on donalds family. When i was 12 years old, my hometown newspaper held a contest for kids. Driver takes lambeau leap into the literary world onmilwaukee. Packers wide receiver donald driver has made a lambeau leap into the literary world. Many have already seen this, but i need just this one dance for another project. Driver was a member of the packers team that won super bowl xlv over the pittsburgh steelers. Donald driver books list of books by author donald driver. Quickie goes to the big game donald driver, joe groshek on.
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