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Dixielee (Reed) Tripp
Dixielee Tripp is the owner of a bed and breakfast on the Idaho/Oregon border. She has been a college teacher of Speech and English and her one true love, phonics. She and her husband, Robert, have...view moreDixielee Tripp is the owner of a bed and breakfast on the Idaho/Oregon border. She has been a college teacher of Speech and English and her one true love, phonics. She and her husband, Robert, have recently celebrated 50 years of marriage. She began writing in college as a non-traditional student over 30 years ago and has had published works in several anthologies as well as a winning submission to Writer's Digest. Much of her writing includes poetry and short stories about her hometown in Nebraska and the characters she met on a daily basis in her father's grocery store. Some of her major interests include her position as the USAR Ambassador to Idaho which is a job to support the military. She has three children, Kyle, Wendy and LtC Hillary Luton.
The illustrations provided have been rendered by Roger Thompson. His work began in earnest while teaching in the Middle East. He enjoys working in a variety of mediums-watercolor, oils, pastels and charcoal. He is particularly drawn to the old style pen and ink and has been recognized for his detailed work in portraits and period architectural structures. His work can be seen in local galleries.view less