| During
a 25-year career with the U.S. Forest Service he advanced
from being the first “Interpretive Forester” in
the Southeastern Region to the International Coordinator of
Education.
Back home
his “LEGENDARY TEXAS” column
appeared in 21 newspapers and his radio program reached listeners
on 62 stations.
After writing
for the new HANDBOOK OF TEXAS he taught Texas
history at Texas A&M and then at Blinn College where he
received the Teaching Excellence Award and four times was
elected by students to Who’s Who Among America’s
Teachers.
He is the author
of numerous books and a life member of the Texas State Historical
Association.
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