Poetic Obituaries: "All of his life, he wrote,

with some of his writing being published," Ms. [Maureen F.] Mackey said [of her father Maurice F. Mackey]. "He wrote poetry, short stories, fables and in recent years, a historical play, 'The Conversos,' which was a result of many years of research into the Spanish Inquisition."

Mr. Mackey, who did not use a computer or a typewriter, composed his stories in longhand with a ballpoint pen.

He was also an accomplished storyteller.

"He delighted his grandchildren by writing stories especially for them and other children, and by his ability to tell a story on the spot, weaving in characters and places suggested by them," his daughter said.

from The Baltimore Sun: Maurice F. Mackey Jr.

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