Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Poetic Obituaries: "With my many accomplishments I feel

that I have demonstrated that women not only have a role in business, but also have the compassion, grit, and drive to excel in the workplace and community," [Helen] Bale wrote in the Oct. 4 column.

Helen Tierney was born Christmas Day 1920 and considered herself a native of West Paterson, New Jersey. She was only 4 years old when she earned her first paycheck for a four-line poem published in the local paper.

"This became my source of income throughout my childhood; I could count on at least 50 cents each week for either prose or poetry," Bale wrote.

from Auburn Journal: Longtime Journal columnist, former editor Bale passes

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