Iekel, Rick

Rick Iekel: Husband, father of four, grandfather of ten, is retired and writing. During a 35-year career in aviation, writing was a pastime for quiet Sunday afternoons and peaceful summer vacations. A storyteller, he has held a lifelong fascination with real stories about real people in real places. "With real-life stories so entertaining," he muses, "why would I try to create believable fiction?" His first book, "LIFE LINES, A Selection of Poetry Written by Helen Corrigan Iekel" (available on Amazon.com) sets the stage for and offers a sampling of the efforts of a mid-twentieth century poet w...