Abbott "Pete" Smith D.V.M.: June 16, 1938 - February 22, 2010 Virginia Joyann "Jody" Haley Smith: April 2, 1938 - May 9, 2021 |
The Smith library was home to many noteworthy writers, including Douglas Paddock Hinkle. Their edition of Poetry is You: A Collection of Poems is in good condition. Fastened inside the front cover is a photo of Doug's son, Bart, riding at Milliron Farm. Like all books in the Smith library, this collection of poetry was a treasure, to be kept and revered. Jody's side-bar notes are included.
From Doug Hinkle's obituary:
Hinkle served in the 3rd Signal Company, 3rd Infantry
Division, in WWII. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of UVa, Hinkle received the
Caballero, Order of the Condor of the Andes award from Bolivia for his work
with the U.S. Information Service. Hinkle taught at Ohio University, was named
Outstanding Professor of Modern Languages, and published poetry in three
languages. A member of several professional associations, he helped found the
American Society of Sephardic Studies. He was a prize-winning painter who
belonged to the Portrait Society of America and the American Society of Marine
Artists. After training in law enforcement, he became a sketch artist and
auxiliary policeman with the Athens, Ohio Police Department. An outdoorsman, he
greatly enjoyed fishing, hunting, and hiking.
Hinkle's books are available on Amazon. Poetry is You is recommended reading; I was engaged and enjoyed reading each sincere passage.
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