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Gregory N. Whitis

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Gregory N. Whitis was born in
Gainesville, Florida, raised in Dubuque,
Iowa, graduated from Iowa State University, and earned a Master’s of Aquaculture at Auburn University. After marrying Karen Schimek, they resided briefly in central Iowa. Raising fish north of the Mason-Dixon line soon lost its glamor. He landed a job as a farm manager on Alabama’s largest catfish farm. His church friend and writing mentor, Aileen K. Henderson, suggested that he should write novels about catfish farming. He cranked out Blue Green and Nighthope.
At the age of forty-four, he suffered a midlife crisis, proudly graduating fourth in his class at the Tuscaloosa Law Enforcement Academy. He served ten years as a Hale County deputy sheriff. He’s run in eighteen h
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Gregory N. Whitis I've worked in the catfish industry for over thirty years, served as a deputy sheriff for ten years and serve as a Scoutmaster. I just wanted to write…moreI've worked in the catfish industry for over thirty years, served as a deputy sheriff for ten years and serve as a Scoutmaster. I just wanted to write about a good Boy Scout who takes on injustice and prevails in the end. I also wanted to throw in a good female character as a role model for young females in today's society.(less)
Gregory N. Whitis The Sun has prematurely dimmed into a dying star phase. And I have to decide which neighbor I'm going to eat first.…moreThe Sun has prematurely dimmed into a dying star phase. And I have to decide which neighbor I'm going to eat first.(less)
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