Richard DrumbDetroit Lions Football 2023–2024 — The Heart of a ChampionAs one of the few people still around since the last Detroit Lion’s football championship in 1957, my undying hope of another championship…Jan 16Jan 16
Richard DrumbFear & FaithOne night, nearly three years ago, I was sleeping soundly when all of a sudden it felt like my internal switch was turned off — snap…Jun 25, 2023Jun 25, 2023
Richard DrumbIt’s Not Political; It’s Good Versus EvilDonald Trump’s misfortunes of late, including his two criminal indictments, several on-going criminal investigations, and multiple civil…Jun 18, 2023Jun 18, 2023
Richard DrumbWhy Detroit Went BankruptI worked for the City of Detroit from 1989 to 2020. I had a unique perspective on the City’s finances having been an accountant, auditor…May 29, 2023May 29, 2023
Richard DrumbDetroit BankruptcyJack Martin was over 70 years old, a respected Certified Public Accountant (CPA) who had his own business and was once the Chief Financial…May 29, 2023May 29, 2023
Richard DrumbDetroit’s Housing DebacleThe foreclosure of homes in Detroit for unpaid mortgages and taxes during the “Great Recession” (2007–2009) was a disaster for the City…Jan 23, 2022Jan 23, 2022
Richard DrumbSisters — A Genuine Love StoryOn January 1, 2022, Colleen Gordley died at the age of 85. She was my aunt and Godmother. She was a mother of four, grandmother to 11 and…Jan 12, 2022Jan 12, 2022
Richard DrumbNote to Self: Stop Being So Negative and Just BeLooking West on an October Sunday morning. The early morning sun illuminating our colorful world.Oct 25, 2021Oct 25, 2021
Richard DrumbGovernments’ Pension and Retiree Health Obligation ChallengesMany local and state governments and the federal government have accumulated large pension and retiree health care obligations, which…Oct 14, 2021Oct 14, 2021