Fred
W. "Skip"
Renker
Jr.
Born:
02/14/1945
Cheyenne
Parents: Fred W. Renker, Sarah H. Renker
Spouse: Julia T. Fogarty
Children: Christopher, Corey
Address(es):
Permanent :
1336 E. Pine River Road
Midland , MI 48640
Contact Information:
Phone : 989-631-6004
Parents: Fred W. Renker, Sarah H. Renker
Spouse: Julia T. Fogarty
Children: Christopher, Corey
Address(es):
Permanent :
1336 E. Pine River Road
Midland , MI 48640
Contact Information:
Phone : 989-631-6004
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Sifting the Visible | Michigan , Poetry | Adult | Saginaw, MI : Mayapple Press | 1998 |
|
Passages North Anthology : A Decade of Good Writing - Included in anthology |
Poetry | Adult | Minneapolis, MN : Milkweed Editions | 1991 | |
| Birds of Passage | Michigan , Poetry | Adult | Saginaw, MI : Mayapple Press | 1990 | |
| - About 20 small press poetry publications, including Garfield Lake Review, Dreamworks, Passages North, The Witness, California Quarterly, Ekphrasis, Poetry Motel, Sport Literate. |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
"To please my audience and myself. To discover meaning. To satisfy an inner need to communicate."
"Writing takes discipline. An artist friend of mine says you must 'show up for work' so inspiration knows where to find you."
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Poet
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Science (M. S.) | University of Tennessee | Knoxville , TN | 1972 |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honors Program Director | Delta College | University Center , MI | 1990 -1994 |
| Mental Health Counselor | Marin County | 1972 -1974 | |
| English Professor | Delta College | University Center , MI | 1967 |
| Various food service and resort hotel jobs | 1962 -1966 |
Other Resources:
Last Modified On: 2/16/2015 12:00:00 AM