Sheldon lubar biography

It might have a valedictory feel, but Sheldon Lubar is going so strong that the book he has written could well have further chapters.

After more than six decades of shaping himself into one of Milwaukee’s most successful business people, serving his country in Washington and sharing a significant chunk of his wealth with the community, Lubar has more than a few things to say.

And in “Climbing My Mountain,” a book that is part autobiography and part collection of Lubar’s speeches over the years, he does.

The book, which Lubar will officially release during a launch event at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday at the Milwaukee County Historical Society, is a picture of a remarkable business career and a vigorous life.

A chronicle of investments, acquisitions and development of a long series of firms in fields as varied as leather tanning, computer software and warehousing puts Lubar’s private-equity ac