The end of WWII marked a prosperous time for the country. With the return of the soldiers came many happy reunions resulting in a huge population explosion, otherwise known as the baby boom.
In light of this popular era, we bring you our first boomer issue. It’s a big era, spanning 1946 to 1964. And although I’m not a boomer, I can appreciate those who are. Some might say the Eisenhower years were the best of times. Things seemed simpler, people were more respectful and there was a deeper sense of community. Gas was cheap, houses were affordable and one income was enough to support a family. But it’s so much more! It’s T-Birds and Mustangs, Mickey Mouse and Moon landings; Elvis and the Beatles, Rock & Roll and Motown.The Cold War, Civil Rights, Vietnam, television: the list goes on and on. As you can imagine, it’s impossible to encapsulate this era in a few pages, but, in true boomer spirit, we gave it our best shot!
In addition to celebrating boomers, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that this month marks CRL’s four year anniversary, a milestone in the magazine world. As many of you probably know, CRL has been under new ownership since Doug Hahn purchased the magazine five months ago. As the publisher, he is working hard to nurture the magazine. We recently added a few more glossy pages and in the coming months we will be announcing other exciting changes. All good, I promise. In order to provide you with fresh, interesting information, I ask that you visit www.crlmag.com on June 8th to fill out a reader’s survey. There, you will be asked such questions as: Which column is your favorite? Which one don’t you read? Are there any feature articles that you would like to see? Please share your thoughts and ideas and, in the coming months, you’ll be sure to see the changes.
At last summer is just about here—enjoy it and be safe!
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