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Will Perry

Born: 05/11/1933   Morris
Died: 06/25/2013
Parents: Wilbur and Mary Perry
Spouse: Patricia, an advertising director
Children: Stephen, Karen, Susan
Address(es):
Last known address:
Ann Arbor , MI
Contact Information:
Website : http://www.mgoblue.com/genrel/062613aaa.html

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
100 years of Michigan football (1879-1979)
- Compiled and edited by Robert Bauer. 		Non Fiction , Michigan History Adult , Teen Ann Arbor, R. Bauer 1979
The Kremlin Watcher : A Novel of Suspense Mystery , Suspense/Thriller Adult New York : Dodd, Mead 1978
Home in the Dark Mystery Adult New York, Pyramid Books 1976
Murder at the UN: A Novel of Suspense Mystery Adult New York : Dodd, Mead 1976
The Wolverines ... A Story of Michigan Football
- "The thought that 10,000 copies of a book relating the rich traditions of college football at the U of M have been read is extremely rewarding." Republished, 1980. 		Non Fiction , Michigan History Adult , Children , Teen Huntsville, Ala. : Strode Publishers 1974 -1980
Death of an Informer
- Edgar Allan Poe Award 		Mystery Adult New York, Pyramid Books 1973
Michigan all-time athletic record book
- Editor 		Non Fiction Adult Ann Arbor, Mich. : University of Michigan 1968
Other writings:
- Contributor to National Collegiate Athletic Association programs and to magazines, including Argosy and Coach and Athlete

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
Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Paperback Original, Mystery Writers of America for "Death of an Informer" 1974

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
Michigan Authors, 2nd ed. 1980
Contemporary Authors, volume(s) 65-68 1976

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in L.S.A. (Literature, Science and Arts) University of Michigan Ann Arbor , MI 1955

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Assistant Athletic Director University of Michigan Ann Arbor , MI 1980 -1994
Sports Information Director University of Michigan Ann Arbor , MI 1968 -1980
Assistant sports editor Grand Rapids Press Grand Rapids , MI 1960 -1968
Reporter and staff writer Belvidere 1958 -1960

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