My Greatest Legacy
My name is Samuel C. Harrell; I am the founder and chairman of the National Bricks-n-Books Project (Bricks-n-Books™). In the turbulent 1960s, I too was an “at-risk” youth. Yet, by the Grace of God and because of my willingness to accept a challenge by stepping outside of the box when an opportunity came my way, I have had many rewarding and exciting life experiences. I founded Bricks-n-Books™ because of my desire to provide those important experiences to future generations. During my 38-year professional career, I have worked for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as well as in the aerospace and defense industry. While at NASA, working as a contractor, I had the privilege of being part of such historic projects as the Apollo-Soyuz program and the Space Shuttle test launch, as well as many unmanned space projects.
When working in the aerospace and defense industry, attached to the Pentagon, I was part of a 15-man team that developed and deployed tactical systems to NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and numerous military bases around the world. After leaving the aerospace and defense industry in the late 1980s, I started three Internet–based companies prior to forming the National Bricks-n-Books™ Project.
The culmination of all of my experiences, as well as my desire to do something that “matters,” has led me to get directly involved in the education of our youth, in whatever way I can. Although many of my past experiences have been both exciting and rewarding, I feel that my greatest secular accomplishment will come from the actions that I am taking now to share with those young men and women in
