Haack, who has worked as an international diamond miner, trader and broker, has earned the nickname, “The Indiana Jones of the diamond industry.” He has even chronicled his and wife Janet's adventures in a recently published book, Bush-Pilot in Diamond Country.
The book will be the basis for Haack’s talk at The Bradley Institute for the Study of Christian Culture and Belmont Abbey College. Donald Haack will present “An Insider’s View of the Diamond Business” on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 7:30 PM in the Student Commons at Belmont Abbey College. The event is free and open to the public.
Reservations are required, call 704.829.7231 or register online at www.bradleyinstitute.org. Books will be available for signing at the event. A portion of all sales will be donated to Belmont Abbey College.
As a manager and consultant of diamond mining companies in British Guiana and Venezuela for over 20 years, Haack is also a licensed buyer of rough diamonds and has logged over 5000 hours of bush flying. He organized and operated “Guyana Wings,” an air charter service in remote diamond mining areas of South America . In the 1970s, Haack designed, built and operated ocean-going excursion boats in Grenada and St. Martin , and maintained international gem connections in Europe , where he had one of the biggest sales to a royal family.
Haack’s second book, Diamond Safari, will soon be available for purchase.
ABOUT THE BOOK, Bush-Pilot in Diamond Country:
In 1952, Don Haack left the normality of a Wisconsin suburb with his new bride, and headed for the uncharted jungles of British Guiana. His quest for diamonds became a fascinating journey that would span fourteen years. In this true and compelling autobiography, written by one of the few surviving bush-pilots that flew this territory, Haack brings to life a story of a primitive land, of diamonds and secrets, of treacherous rivers and airplane crashes, and fortunes made and lost. “Bush-Pilot in Diamond Country” is available directly from the author at Donald Haack Diamonds & Fine Gems 704.365.4400, as well as from Park Road Books, Borders, Barnes & Noble and Amazon.
Donald Haack Diamonds and Fine Gems Ltd specializes in buying, brokering, selling, appraising, evaluating and setting diamonds, precious gems and pearls. Their specially trained and educated team delivers highly personal service, ensuring the buying experience is unforgettably positive.
The Bradley Institute for the Study of Christian Culture at Belmont Abbey College was founded in 1996 by its director, Dr. Robert A. Preston. Dr. Preston had served Belmont Abbey College as its 13th president for six years until his retirement in 2001.
The Bradley Institute provides opportunities for business executives, career professionals and clergy to examine relevant ethical, theological and philosophical topics within the context of their modern lives. Program topics range from business, legal and medical ethics to history and philosophy.
The Institute is named for The Reverend John P. Bradley, former president of Belmont Abbey College and former CEO and chairman of the board of Good Will Publishers of Charlotte, North Carolina. The Bradley Institute, in cooperation with the Ingersoll Foundation, presents the annual Ingersoll Prize.
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Just minutes from Charlotte, NC, the nation’s second largest banking center, Belmont Abbey College offers students numerous internship opportunities and career placement.
The College believes in development of the whole person – mind, body and spirit. By offering a wide array of clubs and activities including Division II athletics, theatre, publications, and study abroad, Belmont Abbey College invests in the personal growth of its students.
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