Under
An Adirondack Influence: The Life of A. L. Byron-Curtiss — 1871-1959
 William J.
O'Hern
William J. "Jay" O'Hern
lives in rural Camden, New York, where he worked as an elementary school teacher for
thirty-five years before retiring. He and his wife Bette have raised five children. Today,
in retirement they enjoy their many grandchildren.
Jay is a graduate of SUNY Auburn and SUNY Oswego and did
graduate work at SUNY Oswego and the College of St. Rose in Albany.
Carpentry, handicrafts, gardening, kayaking, backpacking,
snowshoeing, mountain biking, and writing are his hobbies. Years of backpacking taught Jay
the Adirondack Mountains' nooks and crags not only had natural beauty, but could be
interesting historically. In the 1980s, after climbing the forty-six highest peaks in the
Adirondacks, Jay became a "46er" and has also been a member of the Adirondack
Mountain Club (ADK) since 1969. He lectured for Adirondack Discovery for 17 years, for
Sagamore Lodge in Raquette Lake for 7 years and occasionally for the Adirondack Museum in
Blue Mt. Lake.
Jay's previously published books include:
Adirondack Characters and Campfire Yarns, The
Forager Press, LLC, 2005.
Adirondack Stories of the Black River Country, North
Country Books, 2003.
Life With Noah: Stories and Adventures of Richard Smith with
Noah J. Rondeau (North Country Books)
Anyplace Wild in the
Adirondacks, (a self-published book of postcards)
Articles written by Jay have appeared in the following
magazines:
Adirondack Life, Fur, Fish and Game, and Adirondac.
Author Biography
Roy E. Reehil
 Roy E. Reehil traveled an
unusual path to become an author and publisher. From 1978 to 1987 he was a professional
musician. From 1990 to 1999 he was a freelance graphic designer. From 1995 to 2002 he was
Mayor of the Village of Cleveland. From 1997 to 1999 he was President of DSS
Environmental, Inc. From 1999 to 2003 he was a work-at-home dad, designing internet web
sites. In 2003, when his son Ethan began school full-time, he started a publishing
company, The Forager Press, LLC and became its president. In September 2003 the company
published its first book. The second publication, Adirondack Characters and Campfire
Yarns, by William J. O’Hern, was published in 2005. After working with O’Hern
for four years as co-author on Under An Adirondack Influence, The Life of A. L.
Byron-Curtiss, that book was published in June of 2008.
Roy is working on another book with O’Hern, Adirondack
Adventures: The Camping Journals and Biographies of Harvey Dunham & Bob Gillespie
which is scheduled for release in the Fall of 2008.
Roy is a wilderness first responder for the Central
Adirondack Search and Rescue Team (CASART) and serves on the Board of Directors as
Treasurer. He also manages the team web site and teaches clue awareness and tracking.
Roy resides with his wife Patricia and son Ethan in
Cleveland, NY on Oneida Lake.
For more information or to arrange book signings or
speaking engagements please contact:
Roy Reehil, 315-675-9704, or email:roy@theforagerpress.com. |
