Kellie's Book

About the Book

This poetic biography explores the heart and soul of a father who has, without warning, lost his only child. Ranging from joyous and uplifting to heartbreaking rhymes, this book is created from a compelling desire to share the blessings of a wonderful daughter and her all-too-brief period here as a daughter and a mother. Inspiring as she was, she never lost hope of aspiring to and realizing her personal dreams. Many touching memories are shared in these poignant rhymes as elation and turmoil are explored. They lend credence to the positive effect she had on the people she met and, in essence, give a voice to her in immortalizing her existence.

About the Author

NAME: Cary Gregory BORN: 1960 St. Louis, MO EDUCATION: BS degree in Mass Communications Southeast MO State University, Cape Girardeau, MO PRESENT RESIDENCE: MO HOBBIES: skiing, playing guitar, writing songs and literary works, reading, hiking FAVORITE GAMES: Monopoly, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, online poker, and Chess Cary’s published works include “Kibbles and Bitts” and “Tania and Her Pet Whale”, a children’s book dedicated to the memory of his daughter, Kellie, under his pen name Jon Ocee. Cary began writing at age eight while helping on a Christmas play for his local church. He continued to write songs, poetry, and short stories throughout his high school years; where inspiring poems were sometimes used to complete homework assignments. “I actually had no intention of ever selling anything...maybe a song someday.” An early career as a radio DJ and concentrated studies in Mass Communications and Journalism enhanced writing skills. “Inspiration can come from a simple thought or a phrase said a certain way by a friend to awaken the muse. And for over 27 years, Kellie, inspired me the most. She was always my favorite critic.” He continues to write on his novel trilogies “One Shot,” and “Testing Love: The 6-Hour X-periments,” and various screenplays, poems, and songs. Using his nom de plume Greg Newman, his songs include “Never Gettin’ Over Me,” and “Guillotine.” With Jon Ocee, he continues in the pre-teen bracket with “Marty McAnt,” and the “Tania” series with “Tania’s Christmas Wish,” and “Tania’s Next Big Adventure.”