Born: 06/13/1923   Lake Linden , MI
Died: 11/01/2002
Parents: Joel J. and Bertha M. Piche'
Spouse: Raymond O. Fahlen (KIA France-WWII '45)
Children: Penny Kaye, Mark, Eric
Address(es):
Last known address:
East Lansing , MI

Image	Title	Genre	Audience	Publisher	Date
	A Joyful Noise; American Poetry Anthology; Masterpieces of Modern Verse; Heart Songs - Poems have been included in these anthologies	Poetry	Adult		1984 -1994
	A L'Oree Du Bois, Peninsula Poets, Our French Canadian Ancestors, etc. - Works included in these and many other poetry publications	Poetry	Adult		1941 -1988
	Habitant Heritage, Junior Challenge, Discovery, The Cheerful Cherub, Michigan History, The Native Copper Times - Several articles in many other publications - including childrens	Non Fiction	Adult , Children , Teen		1933 -2000

What is the aim or goal of your writing: I wrote my first poem at age 7 and received so much praise from my teacher and parents, I decided to become a famous poet. FAME never reached me, but I have never stopped writing poetry and stories and illustrating same. Some day, perhaps? Maybe I will become another Grandma Moses!

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

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Poet

Name	Date
The Lansing State Journal Letter of the Week - Poem: "Vote or be Still"	1998
The Writers Foundation: America's Best - Poetry: Fifth Place for "Autumnal Delights"	1994
The Poetry Society of Michigan - Second Prize for Children's Poetry for "The Moon and the Sun"
The Poetry Society of Michigan - Second Prize for Childrens' Poetry for "Music"
The Poetry Society of Michigan - Third Prize for "I Sing of a Mountaineer Poet"

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