History

The enthralling story of the Mayor of Point Loma is told in detail in The Man on the
Bench by h. Alton Jones. The life of this interesting man is traced from his early years in
Pennsyvania all the way to his home on a bench in Point Loma, California. A man that
wanted to be invisible touched the lives of countless people from all walks of life.

When Jeff Pastorino died on his bench in 2009, he triggered a series of events that opened
the eyes and hearts of people from coast to coast. He became a symbol of unattained hopes
and dreams, of things left undone, of challenges unmet. But at the same time, he
represented the indomitable human spirit that refuses to surrender. No matter how
elusive, he kept his dreams alive. In his failure, he was in a strange way a complete success.
He taught us to strive, to reach out and hold on to what we have. He taught us that we all sit
on the bench from time to time. Learn more reading The Man on the Bench.

Book Release - June 15, 2010

"The Man on the Bench" by h. Alton Jones
tells the amazing story of Jeff Pastorino and
how this homeless, mentally ill man brought a
community together and taught people how to
care. The book will be available through
Amazon and other fine booksellers.