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Contact: Dean Jacobs

Cell phone: 402-719-7083

Email: dean@deanjacobs.org

Dean Jacobs Pursues His Dreams by Travelling the Globe

Presentation set for [DATE] at [SCHOOL NAME]

(LOCATION) - Since 2001, Dean Jacobs has spent five years traversing across the globe exploring over 51 countries on a low budget adventure, propelled by a desire to understand the world we share.

Jacobs was born in Wahoo, Neb. After living on a farm, his family moved to Fremont, Neb., when he was 5 years old. Growing up in the Midwest gave him an appreciation for the simple things in life.
He graduated from Wayne State College, earning a degree in biology, with minors in earth science and art. After graduating, he worked in the administration of Wayne State College as the assistant to the president, before moving on to Purina Mills. Eventually, this path led him to Pfizer Pharmaceuticals where he was employed in sales/marketing for 10 years.
After a great deal of soul searching, Jacobs left the security of corporate America, and decided to pursue other dreams. This was the beginning of a process that would lead to a travelling adventure that would span 22 ½ months and cover 28 countries.
Taking photos became a natural expression of the journey for Jacobs as he documented and verified the common ground of our humanity. To Jacobs, photography is a discovery process where something extraordinary can be found within the confines of ordinary life.
These days, when Jacobs is not travelling, he keeps busy as a contributing newspaper columnist, photojournalist, children’s book author and keynote presenter across the country.

Jacobs recently completed a six-month journey of exploring the Amazon River and rain forest of South America. He will be in residence at [SCHOOL NAME] on [DATE], presenting to the students.

For more information, visit www.deanjacobs.org.

PO Box 911 Fremont, NE 68026 402.719.7083 dean@deanjacobs.org www.deanjacobs.org

Dean Jacobs

2012-08-10

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