Short biography of wilson rawls life

PERSONAL: Born September 24, , in Scraper, OK; died of cancer, December 16, , in Marshfield, WI; son of Minzy O. and Winnie (Hatfield) Rawls; married Sophie Ann Styczinski (budget analyst for Atomic Energy Commission), August 23, Education: Attended schools in Oklahoma.

Religion: Presbyterian.

CAREER: Became itinerant carpenter in teens and worked in Mexico, in South America, on the Alcan Highway in Alaska, on five of the major dam projects in the United States, in West Coast shipyards, for the Navy in Oregon, and for a lumber company in British Columbia.

Writer, beginning Lecturer at numerous schools, colleges, and universities in many states. Speaker at educational conventions.

MEMBER: Authors Guild, Authors League of America, Idaho Parent-Teacher Association (honorary life member).

AWARDS, HONORS: Sequoyah Children's Book Award, Oklahoma Library Association, , William Allen White Children's Book Award, Emporia State University, , golden A