Transition

By Daniel Robert Simpkins

This book traces the journey of a young man who has had the good fortune to achieve his two boyhood dreams - to be a soldier, and to build bridges. Dan spent 20 years as a soldier, made up of 14 years in the Regular Army and then 6 years in the Reserve, completing service as a Lieutenant Colonel. Dan experienced 12 months active service in the Vietnam War as a troop commander, followed by two years in Papua New Guinea building a road to Kokoda. He achieved his second aim of bridge building by being involved in the construction of two major bridges across the Brisbane River - the Merivale Rail Bridge and the Gateway Bridge. Between those two, Dan commenced his own business as a contractor building bridges, but the enterprise was not financially successful. The book concludes with details of varying experiences as a professional engineer, culminating in the successful completion of a road in Samoa, by solving technical and managerial problems, and surviving the horrendous Cyclone Val in December 1971.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1035876523
• ISBN13: 9781035876525
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: Austin Macauley
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"