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Thomas M. Springer

Born: 10/17/1959   Three Rivers , MI
Parents: William D. and Dolores A. Springer
Spouse: Nancy J. Springer
Children: Abigail, Emily
Address(es):
Permanent :
19012 Moorepark Rd
Three Rivers , MI 49093
Contact Information:
Email : [email protected]
Website : http://www.wkkf.org
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Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Image of Looking for Hickories: the Forgotten Wildness of the Rural Midwest Looking for Hickories: the Forgotten Wildness of the Rural Midwest
- Michigan Notable Book, 2009. 		Non Fiction Adult University of Michigan Press 2008
How to Unravel Science Mysteries for Young Minds Without Unraveling Non Fiction Adult W.K. Kellog Foundation 1993
Blessed With Children Non Fiction W.K. Kellog Foundation 1991
What is the aim or goal of your writing: I write because it gives me more pleasure than anything else in the world. I attribute my success to my willingness to write, rewrite and endlessly fiddle until I find the exact word, sentence and paragraph combination that tells my story in the best way possible.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Awards:

Name Date
Michigan Notable Book for Looking for Hickories 2009

Memberships:

Name Date
Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Master of Arts (M. A.) Environmental journalism Michigan State University East Lansing , MI 2001
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Communication Western Michigan University Kalamazoo , MI 1988
Studied heating and refrigeration Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo , MI

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Project Manager W.K Kellogg Foundation Battle Creek , MI 2008
Speechwriter, magazine editor, video producer and project manager(20 years) W.K. Kellog Foundation Battle Creek , MI 1999 -2008
Retired as a master sergeant.(21 years) Michigan Army National Guard |Battle Creek, Lansing, Pontiac , MI 1981 -2002
- Before that, I pumped gas, paved driveways, installed cable TV, and worked in the heating and refrigeration trade for four years. I also slaved away in several incredibly loud and dirty factories.

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