Poetic Obituaries: Mr. [Joseph] Cribben was known in the labor

movement for his writing, said his son Patrick Cribben of Charlottesville.

After retiring in 1990, Mr. Cribben continued to write. He took classes in memoir and poetry writing at senior centers. He started compiling a memoir about his military service.

from The Washington Post: Joseph Cribben, 79; Political Director

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