John Baldridge
has spent about half of his life since undergraduate school living and working in east Asia. For three years, he taught in a catholic women's college in Nagasaki. For two years, he was a scuba instructor in Indonesia. He has also spent time as an English instructor at a university in Korea, at military base in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and working for a computer networking company in central Illinois. He is currently a PhD student in the University of Arizona's Department of Geography and Regional Development. His area of interest is democratic workplaces--especially those in Argentina's 'recovered' factories and businesses following the economic collapse of 2001
Charlotte Lowe/Bailey
is a poet and former critic and reporter for the Arizona Daily Star and Tucson Citizen. Along with Steve Barancik and Faitha Lowe-Bailey she writes, performs and produces the literary comedy group Monolog Cabin ( "Fictionalizing life since 2003" )at Club Congress.
Simon Donovan
is a local visual artist known for his shameless self promotion. Neurotic, impulsive, opinionated, he is notorious amongst intimates for dominating dinner conversation. He has unquenchable thirst for attention and affirmation. Occasionally he is humorous.
Rocky Morrisette
came from humble beginnings "up on the bluffs" of the Mississippi River in Illinois, where he was educated in a small four-room school house. At age 20, he enlisted in the Air Force. He later earned a degree in aviation and became an officer. He expanded his horizons and experienced adventures undreamed of back in the hills. He is a pilot, has skydived and scuba dived. He considers himself a born-again Alaskan, having spent 13 years in that "great big land, way up yonder." While there, he ran his own entertainment business. He later earned a second degree and returned to Illinois to teach high school. He is now retired and living in Tucson. He is a published poet and writer. He spends his time writing, doing genealogy, and telling stories.
rocky@theriver.com
Cynthia David
(picured with Harmony) moved to Tucson in 1999. After her huskie/wolf hybrid passed away in early 2000 of an apparent Y2K problem, she adopted her first greyhound from Arizona Greyhound Rescue. She quickly contracted greyhound fever, became an active volunteer, and started filling her house with greyhounds. Currently she shares her home with three large greyhounds: Jan, Mikey, and Harmony, better known as "The Committee".
Rev. Sheila-Grace Wellspring
moved to Tucson the summer of 2003, coming from Austin where she'd spent the better part of 30 years. Back in Texas she was a writer and editor, museum exhibit developer, college instructor, and professional storyteller. Here in Arizona she was a hospice grief counselor while completing her ministerial training at an interfaith seminary. Ordained last summer, Rev. Sheila-Grace founded inSpirit Ministries which, among other things, promotes the use of stories in personal growth and spiritual evolution. She performs weddings and other ceremonies, conducts rituals, provides spiritual guidance and pastoral care, facilitates workshops and retreats, and presents wisdom stories and sacred stories from the world's spiritual traditions.
Karen Gillum
: I am a 27 yr retired Lt. Col from the United States Army recently returned from my 3rd tour of duty over in Iraq. I have been the owner of Horsepitality Western Ranch for over 6 yrs in Oro Valley. My ranch specializes in Therapeutic Riding, Stress Reduction through Equine Therapy and Hose Rescues. I assisted in the horse rescue mission with Hurricane Katrina and Rita in the New Orleans and Baton Rouge areas. Eight out of the ten horses on property consists of rescues including a 60 day old filly named Katrina (after the hurricane) We nourish, teach and train these horses to become healthy and productive members of the herd before retiring or adopting these horses out. We welcome all volunteers and visitors to our horse sanctuary in the desert. Please come visit our ranch.
www.horsepitalitywesternranch.com
DECEMBER 7, 2005 -
"Animal Kingdom Stories, Part II"
ODYSSEY STORYTELLING PHOTOS and BIOS
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