Coauthor kip richeal says he never saw sandusky do. Nov 07, 2011 for most of the 37 years between 1963 and 2000, jerry sandusky was the epitome of a penn state man. Sandusky had been paternos top lieutenant for thirtytwo years. The charity said its youth programs serve as many as 100,000 children annually. Touched by jerry sandusky, 97815826574, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. From his childhood to his professional career, this book goes behind the scenes to explore the. A decade before penn state football coach jerry sandusky was accused of sexually assaulting young boys, he wrote a book about his life. Sandusky as a fulltime assistant coach in 1969, when mr. Before jerry sandusky s name became synonymous with pedophilia, violation of trust and disgusting criminal acts, he was a top penn state football coach who in 2001 wrote an autobiography about hi.
The book was published in 2001 and describes sandusky as a man devoted to helping disadvantaged children through second mile, a charity he founded in 1977. The jerry sandusky story limited edition book online at best prices in india on. Jerrys book that he insisted on calling touched is probably stupid, i did not read it. The jerry sandusky story by jerry sandusky, kip richeal isbn. Jerry sanduskys autobiography, touched, is still available at the penn state bookstore updated jan 05, 2019. Amazon hawking jerry sandusky autobiography touched for. The jerry sandusky story by jerry sandusky goodreads. Penn state, jerry sandusky, and the culture of silence by bill moushey book report of the special investigative counsel regarding the actions of the pennsylvania state university related to the child sexual abuse committed by gerald a. Touched is the story of jerry sandusky s life in his own words. Sep 01, 2000 touched is the story of jerry sandusky s life in his own words. Jerry sandusky is writing a book in prison the big lead. The resilient soul of jerry sanduskys son bleacher report. Hello, im a librarian in ny and a huge college football fan.
Fishers psychologist, michael gillum, was a coauthor of the book, writing 21 of 30 chapters. Jerry sandusky s autobiography touched contains passages that now make the reader cringe updated jan 05, 2019. Despite dozens of comments asking amazon to remove the book touched by disgraced former penn state football coach jerry sandusky, the online retailer still. Jerry sandusky named autobiography touched nbc10 philadelphia. The jerry sandusky story book online at best prices in india on. The jerry sandusky story is a 2001 autobiography of former penn state. The grand jury indictment states that sandusky selected his young victims from the second mile, a charity he started in 1977 devoted to. Nov 09, 2011 coauthor of accused penn state coachs book calls news disheartening. Nov 08, 2011 in the wake of the penn state sex scandal, the fact that a book called touched, the story of jerry sanduskys life in his own words, still sits on amazons virtual bookshelf is both disturbing.
Instead, it wasnt until a year into the investigation of sandusky s alleged child abuse that authorities learned. Dorothy dottie sandusky is the 69yearold wife of the former penn state assistant football coach and recently convicted 68yearold pedophile, jerry sandusky. The organization has since ceased operations after sandusky. Jerry sandusky wrote a book called touched cbs news. The book follows fishers experience from the beginning of his interaction with jerry sandusky at the second mile through sandusky s conviction of 45 of 48 counts related to child sex abuse. From his childhood to his professional career, this book goes.
After graduating from penn state in 1966, sandusky went on to coach collegiate football. Or he could go the sequel route and call it, touched 2. Jan 09, 2018 penn state settles lawsuit with man claiming molestation by jerry sandusky jerry sandusky is serving a lengthy prison sentence after being convicted in 2012 of sexually assaulting boys. Jerry sanduskys autobiography touched contains passages that. Jerry sanduskys autobiography, touched, is still available. Til in 2001, before being exposed as a pedophile, jerry sandusky published an autobiography titled touched. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The jerry sandusky story is now an eerie double entendre for. It was founded in 1977 by jerry sandusky, a then penn state assistant college football coach. Touched is the story of jerry sanduskys life in his own words. The second mile was a nonprofit organization for underprivileged youth, providing help for atrisk children and support for their parents in pennsylvania.
View full size joe hermitt, the patriotnews the penn state bookstore, in the campus hub, is continuing to sell the autobiography of former coach and alleged sex offender jerry sandusky, titled. The jerry sandusky story by jerry sandusky alibris. There are 14 copies of his unfortunately titled autobiography, touched, floating about according to worldcat. As the penn state child rape saga continues to unfold and the horrors committed by former defensive coordinator and accused serial pedophile. He could very well be the will rogers of the coaching profession. The paterno family granted posnanski a great deal of access during the writing process, which included the time period of the penn state child sex abuse scandal and paternos firing. He wanted the book about his life to be called touched. Confessions of a pedophile, and avoiding blue dresses. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Jan 21, 2001 touched is the story of jerry sandusky s life in his own words. Jerry sanduskys autobiography touched contains passages. The jerry sandusky story is a 2001 autobiography of former penn state assistant football coach jerry sandusky outlining his career with the penn state nittany lions and his charitable work with the second mile. Convicted child molester jerry sandusky has an autobiography called touched.
The book also includes a quote in a foreword 7 from football coach dick vermeil about sandusky. Nov 11, 2011 one of the most telling signs and one that is almost impossible to believe is the title of sanduskys memoir that was published in 2001, touched. Jerry sandusky book touched riles amazon customers. From his childhood to his professional career, this book goes behind the scenes to explore the successes and challenges that jerry. The book s best chapter, and the one many people will turn to first, is titled simply sandusky. Jerry sanduskys book entitled touched, slammed on amazon.
In the wake of the penn state sex scandal, the fact that a book called touched, the story of jerry sandusky s life in his own words, still sits on amazons virtual bookshelf is both disturbing. In jerry sanduskys book, touched, the former longtime penn state defensive coordinator and native of washington, pa. Penn state settles lawsuit with man claiming molestation by. The shocking stories started to pour out after the november 6, 2011, arrest of jerry sandusky, a former coach under the penn state football legend joe paterno. Nov 07, 2011 in 2001, sandusky published a book called, touched. The jerry sandusky story isbn 9781582612706, which was published in 2001. Former penn state assistant football coach jerry sandusky, accused of sexually assaulting eight boys, wrote an autobiography titled touched. The book also includes a quote in a foreword from football coach dick vermeil about sandusky. In view of recent childsex allegations against former penn state coach jerry sandusky, the title of his 2001 autobiography touched. From his childhood to his professional career, this book goes behind the scenes. Nov 15, 2011 in view of recent childsex allegations against former penn state coach jerry sandusky, the title of his 2001 autobiography touched.
From his childhood to his professional career, this book goes behind the scenes to explore the successes and challenges that jerry sandusky has faced in life, both on and off the football field. The jerry sandusky story 15826575 by sandusky, jerry. Nov 10, 2011 touched is the story of jerry sanduskys life in his own words. The jerry sandusky story sandusky with richeal 2000. Penn state settles lawsuit with man claiming molestation. It was later used by investigators to identify four of his victims. Convicted child molester jerry sandusky has an autobiography. Mar 03, 2015 then, after roughly one month of incarceration, matt says tim janocko, a former penn state player and friend of jerry sandusky, stopped by, a visit mentioned in jerry sandusky s book touched.
In the wake of the penn state sex scandal, the fact that a book called touched, the story of jerry sandusky s life in his own words, still sits on. Penn state settles lawsuit with man claiming molestation by jerry sandusky jerry sandusky is serving a lengthy prison sentence after being convicted in 2012 of sexually assaulting boys. Richeal has a quiet job selling headstones at a monument company now, but his phone has not stopped ringing. The jerry sandusky story published 11 years before child abuse charges against expsu football coach. Paterno is a 2012 biography of the penn state football coach joe paterno book by sportswriter joe posnanski. The book was cowritten by sandusky and kip richeal, a former penn state. Shortly after the sex abuse scandal at penn state i decided to look on amazon and in our library catalog to see if we had anything by or about jerry sandusky. Paterno by joe posnanski, a biography of the coach the.
Much of sanduskys 2000 autobiography, touched, is devoted to stories of his antics. Simpson fake confession book path and call it if i diddled. The jerry sandusky story by jerry sandusky 2001, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Amazon still promoting sanduskys touched book blog. The book is somewhat unusual among sports biographies in that it focuses on an assistant coach, and in its focus on sandusky s work with his charity.
Jerry sanduskys book, touched, is still on amazon the. View full size joe hermitt, the patriotnews the penn state bookstore, in the campus hub, is continuing to sell the autobiography of former coach and alleged sex offender jerry sandusky. The jerry sandusky story by jerry sandusky 2001, paperback at the best. The jerry sandusky story will fit nicely in your bookshelf along such classics as knifed.