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Clyde Auston

Published online on Monday, May. 18, 2009

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Age: 61

Occupation: Semi-retired teacher.

Hobbies: Teaching, reading, gaming, enjoying my grandchildren and my great-grandchild.

Bee reader since: 1960.

How many letters: 14 since 2003.

Favorite topics: Educational issues and politics.

Why do you write? It's very cathartic and to counter right-wing propaganda with the facts.

Education: Graduated summa cum laude from Fresno State in 1973 with a degree in history.

Family: Married to Janyne for 43 years; two daughters, Kelley Forse and Kacey Auston; three grandchildren, Malarie Silos, Taylor Abels and Scott Gray, step-granddaughter, Miranda Forse; one great-grandchild, Zackeria, 18 months.

Political philosophy: A pragmatic liberal (center left).

-- Compiled by Pam Rowse



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