Description: This is Joy's story-the story of her struggles and her incredible contributions, along with a bit about Rick Karp, her husband and biographer, who promised her during the last few days of her life that he'd tell her story. A remarkable perso...
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Rick Karp was a high school teacher for 14 years, in business for close to 30 years, and was president of the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce for several years. Now retired, he is currently president of the Jewish Cultural Society of Yukon and a member of the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce. He volunteers at the local hospital, is a local and national business mentor, and is part of the Whitehorse writer's community.
Rick wants to show people, like Joy did, that when we put our minds to achieving something, we can do it. He is a firm believer in teaching people how to rely on our abilities and strengths to overcome issues and help others. A consummate storyteller, he has published two other books with FriesenPress: Green's Discovery (2020) and Green's Discovery 2 (2022).
After Joy's passing, Rick lives in Whitehorse with his two wonderful cats.