Book description
The son of Hispanic immigrants, Rogelio "Roy" Dominguez
grew up in gang-plagued Gary, Indiana. With strong family support, he
managed to beat the odds, graduating with distinction from Indiana
University, finishing law school after a rough start, and maturing
into a successful attorney and officeholder. Yet there was more in
store for Roy. Ready to start a family and embark on a career as a
deputy prosecutor, he was stricken with Guillain-Barré syndrome. How
he coped with and eventually overcame this debilitating affliction is
a compelling part of his story. The experience steeled him to meet
future crises with wisdom, perspective, and grit. An inspiring true
story, Valor is also a significant and original contribution to the
social, ethnic, and political history of Indiana.
"An engaging and inspirational story... [with a] universal
message of the importance of family and overcoming adversity."
-Stephen G. McShane, author of Steel Giants: Historical Images from
the Calumet Regional Archives
Rogelio "Roy" Dominguez is a practicing attorney in
Gary, Indiana. He served as a Deputy Prosecutor and was appointed
chair of the Worker's Compensation Board by Governor Evan Bayh. After
establishing a successful law practice, Dominguez was Sheriff of Lake
County from 2002 to 2010.
James B. Lane is Professor Emeritus of History at Indiana University
Northwest, co-director of the Calumet Regional Archives, editor of
Steel Shavings magazine, and author of numerous books, including
"City of the Century": A History of Gary, Indiana (IUP, 1978).
