Heavens Point Guard

Download or read book Heaven's Point Guard written by Ken Gentrup and published by . This book was released on 2010-11-05 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heaven's Point Guard is the story of sixteen-year-old Kirk Gentrup, popular student, star basketball player, and all around great athlete, who was tragically struck by lightning while on the baseball field in 1995. Written from the perspective of Ken "Cruiser" Gentrup, Kirk's father, the story includes many stories, recollections, and messages from those who knew and were impacted by Kirk's example in the sport he loved and in his community. Heaven's Point Guard is both a memoir of Ken's attempts to cope with the loss of his son and a testimony to Kirk's enduring legacy in his school and the community.