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Nickie McWhirter

Born: 06/28/1929   Peoria
Parents: Alfred L. and Lorene G. Sotier
Children: Suzanne, Charles, James
Address(es):
615 W. LaFayette
Detroit , MI 48226

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Pea Soupthe best of Nickie McWhirter / by the Detroit Free Press
- collection of previously published columns 		Non Fiction Adult Detroit, MI: Detroit Free Press 1984
Our Michigan: An Anthology Celebrating the University of Michigan's Sesquicentennial
- Contributor 		Non Fiction Adult Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan 1966
What is the aim or goal of your writing: "Clarity of thought, logic, reasoned persuasion couched in precise language and appealing metaphor. Good stuff."

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Awards:

Name Date
Michigan United Press, International (UPI), top prize, columns, 1979. 1979
Michigan Associate Press (AP) top prize, columns 1981, 1978.
- Award received for following years: 1981, 1978 		1978 -1981
first place, opinion, 1978. 1978
WICI, Headliner, 1978 1978
Detroit Press Club Foundation Gold Medallion, 1965 1965

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
Who's Who in America, 1986--. 1986

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) University of Michigan Ann Arbor , MI 1951
Thoedore Roosvelt High School Wyandotte , MI 1947
- graduate work

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Columnist Detroit News Detroit , MI 1989
Columnist
- assorted writing/editing 		Detroit Free Press Detroit , MI 1963 -1989
Editorial Assistant McGraw-Hill Detroit , MI 1951 -1955
TV Writer
- 1960's 		Campbell-Ewald Detroit , MI

Other Resources:

MeLCat Links:
http://elibrary.mel.org/search~S15?/aMcWhirter%2C+Nickie./amcwhirter+nickie/-3%2C-1%2C0%2CB/exact&FF=amcwhirter+nickie&1%2C2%2C

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