Rick’s PLUs *Alice (noting it took Alice to make rick a successful writer)

Anthologies that have published some of Rick’s poems
Great Treasury of World Poems               Twentieth Centuries Great Poems
Our World’s Best Loved Poems                Family Treasury of Great Poems
Today’s Greatest Poems                          Invoking the Muse
Western World’s Greatest Poems

Recordings
Love’s Masterpiece on "The Sounds of Poetry" CD (from Invoking the Muse)
I’m Set Free on Album – recorded by Rebecca Cox (first verse)

Books
Shades of Living – poetry
* Spirit Unbroken; the two sides of love – (Rick/Alice)

Syndicated News column and Journalism (mid-80s)
Garlock’s World – Huntington Herald-Press, Huntington, IN
Regional Reporter for the Marion Chronicle, Marion, IN

Magazine
The Unheard Voice – The United Brethren magazine

Forthcoming works
Seedless Thoughts – second book of poetry
* Never say ‘Never’ – sequel to Spirit Unbroken; the two sides of love (Rick/Alice)
Parallel Lives – Rick and similar experiences in sons’ lives
Northern Living; Southern Style – 500 wisdoms and philosophical thoughts

‘Not worth a crap’ unpublished books
Tever Tales – the Mystery of Indian Lakes (children’s)     Tever Tales – the Haunting of the Seaside Inn (sequel)

Awards
1st World of Poetry Merit Award           2nd World of Poetry Merit Award
3rd World of Poetry Merit Award           World of Poetry "Golden Poet" Award