Back Yonder: Marvin Sullivan - Tapa blanda

Back Yonder is not fancy. It is like a hand-sewn quilt. It has taken much time and effort. What you see is what you get. The tales are original and have some truth, even though I have added some exaggeration and fiction. Ben Franklin said no one would ever read history unless fiction was added.

Regardless of a man's monetary wealth or lack of it, his true worth lies in his family. Marvin's is no exception. He comments, "I am a truly wealthy man" Marvin is a story teller and writer. His characters and anecdotes come from his own experiences of farm life during the 50s and early 60s. Born in 1945 on a small hilly farm in Pendleton County, Kentucky, Marvin observed what small community life and neighbors should be. He alters the happenings a 'bit' in order that the jokes be on him instead of others. He says, "One has to be careful when writing about country folk. Friends and neighbors will take offense if they think you are making 'light' of them. Marvin is a retired Circuit Clerk and school teacher, serving some 35 years. He obtained his Master Degree from Morehead State University. He has been an auctioneer for over 40 years and is a Kentucky Auctioneer Hall of Fame recipient. He performs as an after dinner and conference speaker and entertainer, and sprinkles his programs with harmonica tunes and fun. He does volunteer work and community service. He lives near Falmouth, Kentucky with his wife Sandra. They will be celebrating 48 years together this Summer. They have three children, and two precious grandchildren.