Authors and Illustrators Database

Homer "Gus" D. Roberts

Born: 04/19/1912  Onaway
Died: 04/30/2006
Parents: Oscar A. and Maybell Roberts
Spouse: Dorothy (Dot) M.
Children: 6 children
Address(es):
Last Known
Eugene , OR

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
An Introduction to Ornithology
- Illustrator 		Non Fiction Adult Michigan Audubon Society 1955
Enjoying Birds in Michigan Non Fiction, Michigan Adult, Children, Teen Lansing, MI : Michigan Audubon Society 1952
Building for the Birds Non Fiction Adult
What is the aim or goal of your writing: His father ran a grain and feed mill, and developed property on Black Lake. Work as a miller's helper and bulk coal unloader helped Homer pay his school expenses.

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

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author
Illustrator

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Bethel College Mishawaka, IN 1975

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Past president Audubon Society Detroit
Past President Michigan Audubon Society Lansing
Director
- for 11 years 		Nature Counselor's Training Camp Loon Lake
Biology teacher and AV director Redford Union Redford Township
Teacher One Room Rural School near Rogers City
Nature Director
- over 50 years 		YMCA Camp Mahn-go-tah-see Loon Lake

Other Resources:

MeLCat Links:
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Other Comments:

ornithologist http://www.counterpunch.org/2006/05/10/the-long-purposeful-life-of-homer-roberts/

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