Robert B. Pamplin Jr. Celebrates A CHRISTMAS SPIRIT SEASON

Robert B. Pamplin Jr., America's foremost diversified entrepreneur, has written and published "A Christmas Spirit Season," a holiday book that shares stories of hope, family and love.

"Christmas is filled with so many festive celebrations and merry songs but more than that, it is a time to be with loved ones and share joyous stories around the hearth," said Pamplin. "This story is meant to bring families together to share in the Christmas spirit and reflect on the importance of compassion, love and mercy."

Set in Oregon, the short story includes photography and illustrations from Daniel Adams, a national award-winning graphic designer.

"A Christmas Spirit Season" is now available for viewing as a film at pamplinentertainment.com and for online reading and hard copy purchase at Why-I.org.

About Robert B. Pamplin Jr.

Robert B. Pamplin Jr. has earned eight degrees - including two doctorates - in business, economics, accounting, education and theology. He has been honored nationally as a businessman, philanthropist, ordained minister, educator, historical preservationist, and author of 23 books and comic books, including two book-of-the-month club selections. Pamplin's business interests include media (the Portland Tribune and 25 community newspapers), textiles, construction and agriculture. He has been awarded many honorary degrees and featured in national magazines, in newspapers and on television. He has served on presidential and state commissions, and he has been chairman of the board of trustees of three colleges. Pamplin is widely recognized as America's leading historical preservationist and foremost diversified entrepreneur. National and local publications have written of Dr. Pamplin - "Not since the late Victorians has any person accomplished so much in a...single concentrated life." For more information, visit www.pamplin.org. For more information about Pamplin's preservation efforts, visit www.pamplincollection.org.