Orchard Park Book Talk

As many of you know, for nearly three decades, my day job was as a driver at FedEx Express. In my last few years I delivered weekly packages at a Southtowns clinic (usually late) addressed to Dr. Laurence Plumb. Right away, the name struck me—Larry Plumb. Not only was it the greatest everyman name ever, but it also described the character I was working on perfectly: steadfast, honest, true—a plumb line. Last night, in attendance at my Orchard Park Library book talk, was Dr. Laurence Plumb and his lovely wife, Peggy. 

On my 𝑳𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒚 𝑷𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒃 𝑰𝒔 𝑺𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒆 journey, several people have commented—”It’s about time someone wrote a book about Dr. Plumb.” In chatting with Dr. Plumb afterward, he told me that people, including his son, have asked him if the book was about him. After meeting and talking to him for a few minutes it was plain that book was indeed about him.

It was a nice moment. Even better, in the most Larry Plumbish kind of way, Dr. Plumb bought the entire stock of books I had on hand.