Book excerpt: My Ryskamp Family Heritage, Sally J. Birch summarizes the past generations up through the present time in her life. Born towards the end of the Great Depression and living her early years during World War II, it gives a background starting in the early 1940s. Coming from a strong Dutch/Irish family, she recounts lessons learned from her parents great personal and financial success from their many years of hard work and determination to succeed. It describes their caring for and closeness to family members, which she hopes will offer guidance and inspiration for her familys generations to come.