Authors and Illustrators Database

Born: 05/17/1913  Grand Rapids, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
Died: 07/22/2002
Parents: Walter E. and Margaret A. Gray
Spouse: M. Edmund Guck
Children: Tom, Mick, Mary (Mrs. Dan Crenshaw)

Image	Title	Genre	Audience	Publisher	Date
	Danger Rides the Forest	Fiction, Adventure	Adult	self-published	1990
	Danger Rides the Forest	Fiction, Adventure	Adult	New York: Vanguard Press	1969
	Smokey Bear Pageant - Distributed to schools throughout the United States	Drama	Children	U.S. Forest Service	1958
	Smokey Story	Non Fiction	Adult	New Mexico Museum
	The Ranger's Rib - Autobiography	Non Fiction, Biography	Adult
	Other writings: - N.M. Newspaper stories and speeches, Video in Washington, DC (1993), Animal Planet TV (1995)also, wrote and broadcast Nature Tales for PBS, Wisconsin	Non Fiction

What is the aim or goal of your writing: "To promote the enjoyment of reading among children and adults. Composition that is exciting, humorous, mysterious, adventuresome and quick-paced, not cumbersome or dull, is essential to spike the avid interest of readers in turning pages. My elementary and high school schooling in Grand Rapids, Michigan certainly was an excellent preparation for the life I have lived. My enjoyment of reading and writing started there." The author feels that lessons she received for participation on the debating team in quick reading to skim over paragraphs was a habit that is the best and most valuable for all would-be writers. 2nd ed. says, "I graduated in the same class as Gerald Ford from South High of Grand Rapids. He received a cup for the boy graduate who had achieved the most in four years, I received it for the girl. In our senior year, I ran on the same political election ticket as Jerry--he for president of the class--I for vice president. He was defeated, I was elected. We have remained in contact with each other over the years. For years, I wrote fact articles for newspaper and magazine publications; was a reporter; wrote and told nature stories for children two years for PBS Radio; and did a weekly newscast for a commercial station. However, fiction is my genre now. I believe that fiction should be an entertaining escape from the real world around us and lean toward romanitc all-ends-well-plotting. My 21 years in Michigan gave me a well-rounded education, happy memories, and a continued zest for life."

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

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Name	Date
Washington, DC trip by Forest Service	1993
Plaque presented by President Gerald Ford recognizing Smokey Bear Conservationist	1984
Toast-master for 50th class reunion (which included President Gerald Ford)	1981
Zia Award, New Mexico Press Women for Creative Writing	1965
Special Award, U.S. Forest Service	1958
Memento, U.S. Postal Service, First Day Issuance of the Smokey Bear Stamp, Capitan, New Mexico.
Other recognitions by Apache Indians, Ranchmen's Camp Meetings of the Southwest
Grand Marshall, Capitan Parade Plaque
Tree planted, John Ball Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan in her honor by the South High School Class of 1931

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