Overview
Triumph over hardship. Pay it forward. The power of community. These were the moral codes of Dave Morse (1937-2015), a beloved Vermont Sports Hall of Fame journalist who spent 20 years at the Hardwick Gazette writing ""The Morse Code,"" an all-sports, all-ages column. This biography, with color photos and a foreword by Ross Connelly, editor and co-publisher of the Gazette from 1986 to 2017, chronicles the life of veteran sports editor Dave Morse, whose contributions to the youth of a small community echo across the Green Mountains today. Dave was a widely respected reporter, and an ever-willing conversationalist, yet few readers know the obstacles he faced. Dave overcame trauma and heartbreak to be admired for his empathy, kindness, and generosity to all who knew him. Dave's lasting legacy as the heart of Vermont sports lives on in The Morse Code: Legacy of a Vermont Sportswriter.
Full Product Details
Author: Brendan Buckley
Publisher: Rootstock Publishing
Imprint: Rootstock Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.209kg
ISBN: 9781578691340
ISBN 10: 1578691346
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 18 July 2023
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"""Brendan Buckley has found a gem of a story about a Vermont institution, sportswriter Dave Morse. It's impeccably researched and beautifully written, the fascinating tale of a complicated, generous and incredibly talented man who entertained his readers for decades and surely would have greatly appreciated the author's skillful writing and relentless reporting."" -Leonard Shapiro, Washington Post sportswriter and the author of seven books"
Brendan Buckley has found a gem of a story about a Vermont institution, sportswriter Dave Morse. It's impeccably researched and beautifully written, the fascinating tale of a complicated, generous and incredibly talented man who entertained his readers for decades and surely would have greatly appreciated the author's skillful writing and relentless reporting. -Leonard Shapiro, Washington Post sportswriter and the author of seven books
""Brendan Buckley has found a gem of a story about a Vermont institution, sportswriter Dave Morse. It's impeccably researched and beautifully written, the fascinating tale of a complicated, generous and incredibly talented man who entertained his readers for decades and surely would have greatly appreciated the author's skillful writing and relentless reporting."" -Leonard Shapiro, Washington Post sportswriter and the author of seven books
Author Information
Brendan Buckley fell in love with Vermont while attending Middlebury College. After graduation, he taught sixth grade for two years, but then decided to pursue a career in medicine. He did his internship and residency at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center and then moved to Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, where he practiced primary care medicine at the Hardwick Area Health Center for thirty four years, until his retirement in 2019. He continues to live in East Hardwick with his wife Helen, a retired school psychologist. Their children, Matthew and Emma, live in California and Utah. ""The Morse Code: Legacy of a Vermont Sportswriter"" is his first book.
