In the Heart of It All: An Unvarnished Account of My Life in Public Service

Former Ohio governor Richard Celeste’s remarkable journey from humble beginnings in northeast Ohio to Yale, Oxford, Washington DC, India, the governor’s residence, and beyond

“Dick, remember this admonition: to whom much is given, much is expected.” As the eldest child in his Italian American family, Richard F. Celeste frequently heard his maternal grandmother repeat this aphorism. His paternal grandmother’s advice was, “Bresta your cards.” This divergent advic...