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Gerald W. Morton is currently an
EMT-Intermediate with the Bristol, Virginia Lifesaving Crew. He
began his "second" career in emergency medical services after 30 years
teaching English at the university level. In 2005, he retired from
Auburn University at Montgomery. He then taught for two years at
his alma mater, Emory & Henry College, where he held the position
Visiting Professor of English. He taught as adjunct
instructor in the English Department at Appalachian State University
during the fall semester 2007. Prior to going to Auburn University
at Montgomery, he spent two years at Winthrop College in South
Carolina. In addition to his undergraduate degree from Emory &
Henry, he holds the MA in English from Georgia Southern College and the
PhD from the University of Tennessee. When he retired from Auburn
University at Montgomery, he held the position Distinguished
Research Professor and was named Professor Emeritus.
During his academic career, Morton has taught advanced courses in
creative writing, mythology, and seventeenth-century English literature.
He is the author of over a hundred publications and conference papers,
many dealing with the history and literature of the English Civil War.
He is specifically noted for his work on Mildmay Fane, a minor Cavalier
poet at the court of Charles I. His books include the much
referenced 'Wrestling to Rasslin’: Ancient Sport to American Spectacle,
co-authored with Dr. George O’Brien, which was originally released by
the Popular Press in 1985 and then republished in 2005 by the University
of Wisconsin Press. In 2004, Oklea Press published his Secrets
of Success: Key Insights for Life’s Journey from the Great Western Myths.
Since turning his interest to trade publishing, Morton has explored a
variety of types of fiction. His fantasy novel Sword of Two
Kings (New South Books) appeared in 2002. In 2006, his
Moonshine and Madness: An Appalachian Rhapsody was released by Inkwater Press. His romance novel,
Forever
Sarah, was published by ArcheBooks in 2007. Morton also has
an interest in children’s literature and has short story, 'Backwards
Boudreaux: The Story of a Mixed-up Mudbug,' available as an Amazon
Short.
Although still writing, Morton has become involved as an
EMS and firefighter volunteer in North Carolina and Virginia. He
is a nationally certified EMT-Intermediate, with Virginia and North
Carolina certification as well. He is employed as an advanced life
support provider by the Bristol Lifesaving Crew. He is a member of
the Helton, NC Volunteer Ambulance Service and the Lansing, NC Volunteer
Fire and Rescue Department.
Morton and his wife JeDonne live in Ashe County,
NC where they enjoy the rich culture of Appalachia. They have five
children between them; Kimberly, Katherine, Megan, Steven, and Nicholas;
and two granddaughters, Megan and Kelsey.
Sarah smiled at her father. His simple
wisdom gleaned from a lifetime of a farm reminded her of how basic some
things were to life. For her, nothing was more simple than
believing that a man whom she ultimately trusted would heal, even if
doing so took time.
From: Forever, Sarah
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