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Emily Dale
P.O. Box 501
Franklin, North Carolina 28744-0501
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A Florida native, I succumbed to the call of the Southern Appalachian Mountains in 1975, after having vacationed here since childhood. Widowed at age 50, I remained single for 22 years until meeting and marrying an interesting Californian during a few years' sojourn there. Among other attributes, he was the recipient of an Academy Award for "Highest Technical Achievement". He was persuaded to discover the charm of the eastern mountains and accompanied me on my return to them in 2002.
My journalistic background includes being City Editor of a bi-weekly newspaper in Florida, writing articles for the campus magazine at the University of Alabama, editing books for publication and writing articles for an Internet 'zine. I've been active in the political scene since age 8, considering it a primary obligation of citizenhood. My civic involvement included serving on zoning and planning boards in Florida and North Carolina as well as being a member of an airport authority. I founded a community theatre in 1972 which is still quite active in Orange Park, Florida. I am mother of four, grandmother of 6 and great-grandmother of 3. What fun!
OpEd News has been one of my favorite sources of finding out what the public thinks and the politicians do.