Writing Boots

On communication, professional and otherwise.

A short memoir by a lucky kid

03.23.2009 by David Murray // 7 Comments

My dad, who died in January, wrote for Car Collector Magazine for 30 years.

They remember him in the March issue, partly with an essay by me.

Categories // Happy Men, and Other Eccentrics

“Ballet Best-Case,” Chicago Tribune

03.07.2004 by David Murray // Leave a Comment

Into their 40s, Joffrey Ballet’s Deborah Dawn and Willie Shives have
stayed in a business dominated by people half their age. What’s their
secret?

[Read more…]

Categories // Happy Men, and Other Eccentrics

“How to Sell a Man a Hairpiece,” Chicago Tribune

04.13.2003 by David Murray // 8 Comments

Hairpiece-maker Ernie Casper has covered the heads of actor Burt
Reynolds, golfer Chi Chi Rodrguez and late baseball owner Charles O.
Finley. Now he wants to show you something.

[Read more…]

Categories // Happy Men, and Other Eccentrics

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