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Don W. Laney
Don W. Laney has maintained an interest in history and his past ever since he was a young boy hunting arrowheads in Anniston, Alabama. That interest was intensified from listening ...view moreDon W. Laney has maintained an interest in history and his past ever since he was a young boy hunting arrowheads in Anniston, Alabama. That interest was intensified from listening to stories from his relatives who held a vast knowledge of the past . Don went on to college and predictably attained a BS in history and English. He also answered the call to the ministry, serving as pastor and interim pastor in churches throughout North Alabama. He taught school for 31 years, sharing his love of history with his students. During that time, Don became interested in his own ancestry and those who had come before him. He researched for years in his search for everything he could find out about his ancestors.
Don began writing short stories for a local magazine, Yesterday's Memories. Some of his stories received recognition for their humor and realism, including "The BB Gun Battle at the Outhouse" and "The Passing of Old Mack". Don has also written a book about his college days entitled "Charley's Boys: St. Bernard College in the Sixties". Don is an avid jogger, loves to travel and, of course, reads a lot of history books. Don is married to Cheri Wray Laney, a school librarian. They have three grown sons and two grandchildren. Don resides in Lacey's Spring, Alabama.view less