Powers, Dennis M.
Biography
Dennis M. Powers first began writing poetry while practicing law in Santa Barbara. Later his work expanded to include newspaper and magazine articles, fiction, and nonfiction books.
His early nonfiction works include Legal Street Smarts (1994), Beating the Tough Times (1995), Legal Expense Defense (1995), The Office Romance (1998), and The Internet Legal Guide (2001). In 2005, Dennis published The Raging Sea, his first book about maritime stories and events. Other books in this genre include Treasure Ship (2006), Sentinel of the Seas (2007), Taking the Sea (2008), and Tales of the Seven Seas: The Escapades of Captain Dynamite Johnny O'Brien (2010).
Living in Ashland, Oregon inspired Dennis to research local history. He wrote hundreds of scripts and historical treatises for local radio programs. He created the local history book, Images of America: Gold Hill (2010) to benefit the Gold Hill Historical Society. He also created an audiobook, “Past and Present: What You Might Not Know (But Want To) About Southern Oregon History" (2013) and used the proceeds to contribute to local charitable causes.
Dennis received a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Colorado in Boulder, a Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver Law School, and a Master of Business Administration from the Harvard Business School. He is Professor Emeritus of business law at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon and resides there with his wife, Judy.
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
David Flohr interview, 2004
This folder contains a transcript of an interview with David Flohr.
Dennis' interview with Jeff Golden
A CD that contains an interview of Dennis Powers by Jeff Golden of JPR in Ashland, Oregon about the Crescent City Tsunami.
Donald Knight interview, 2004
This folder contains a transcript of an interview with Donald Knight.
Interviews, 2004
The book, "Treasure Ship," and includes interviews with the following: Mark Hemstreet, Sean Smith, Annie Stocks, Bob Evans, Rosemary and Sherman Harris, and Charlie Tumosa.
John Gibbons' interview, 2005-2007
In the interview, John Gibbons discusses his time as a Coast Guardsman working in lighthouses. Other materials include correspondence, articles, and notes on the history of various lighthouses. The lighthouses discussed include Saint George Reef, Wolf Rock, and Seal Rock.
KEET 1964 Interview, 1964
A video cassette of a 1964 interview on KEET, the PBS affiliate in Eureka, CA.
Uncommon Courage
A digital video disc that contains various interviews with Dennis Powers including interviews on CNN, Extra!, Inside Edition, and PBS.
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