Darryl Babe Wilson

WRITER

I was born at the confluence of Sul’ma’ejote (Fall River) and It’Ajuma (Pit River) on November 21, 1939.  I attended elementary schools in NE California, graduating from Enterprise High School in 1961.  I entered the USMC in 1957 and was honorably discharged in 1961.  I had to earn extra credits so I could graduate and it looks like I was in the Corps while I was in high school.  In defense of my people I got deeply involved with the “Indian Wars” sweeping the nation.  In 1987 I entered UCDavis, graduating in 1992.  I went to U of Arizona, cmpleting requirements as a Ph. D. in 1997.  Writing and teaching are the things I do.  I have seven sons, two grandsons and two granddaughters in Oregn and Washington.  I have a granddaughter at Lake Tahoe and a granddaughter in San Jose.  Two of my sons live with me at the Tannery.  They attend Cabrillo.  I am a Prfessor, published author and a playwrite.  “Bleed” stroke, 2000 stopped much of my activity.  I have been here since the lofts opened.  There is so much talent here that I am waiting for an explosion like “Hair.”