Dennis Maley
| Dennis Maley | |
|---|---|
 Dennis Maley in Paris, 2015 | |
| Born | December 28, 1974 |
| 🏳️ Nationality | United States |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Shippensburg University |
| 💼 Occupation | Novelist/Journalist |
| Notable work | A Long Road Home |
Dennis Maley is an American novelist, journalist and essayist. His debut novel, A Long Road Home, was released in July 2015 by Double Bridge Publishing.[1] The book is described as a coming of age story about a young aspiring musician who is reunited with her biological father following the death of her mother.[2]
Maley has written a twice-weekly op/ed column for The Bradenton Times since 2010. His column focuses on politics and economics. He also occasionally reviews local theater and music.[3]
Early Life and Education[edit]
Maley is a native of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania,[4] a rural area in the state's anthracite coal region. He attended Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania,[5] earning a degree in Government. While at Shippensburg, he was a three-time All-American and captain of the school's boxing team. He won two national silver medals and one bronze.[6]
Military and Boxing[edit]
After college, Maley was commissioned as an officer in the United States Army, eventually attaining the rank of Captain.[7] He was a member of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, where he won several additional amateur titles, including the Golden Gloves.[8] His professional career was cut short after only four fights because of a career-ending shoulder injury.[9]
References[edit]
- ↑ "A Long Road Home". Double Bridge Publishing. Retrieved 2016-09-20.
- ↑ Maley, Dennis (2015-07-15). A Long Road Home. Double Bridge Publishing. ISBN 9781943279920. Search this book on
- ↑ "Manasota Music Review: Twinkle and Rock Soul Radio: Rock = Live".
- ↑ Smolock, Author Bryan (2014-02-17). "Which is Worse: A Bath Salt Epidemic or a Zombie Outbreak?". THE COAL SPEAKER. Retrieved 2016-09-20.
- ↑ Flores, Chris. "Boxers to send seven to nationals after Northeast Regional Tourney". Retrieved 2016-09-20.
- ↑ "Standard-Speaker from Hazleton, Pennsylvania · Page 34". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2016-09-20.
- ↑ "Dennis Maley debuts A Long Road Home with book signing and reading - Savannah, GA | Savannah.com". Retrieved 2016-09-20.
- ↑ "Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2016-09-20.
- ↑ "BoxRec - Dennis Maley". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2016-09-20.
Sources[edit]
- Bio for Dennis Maley from The Bradenton Times
- Professional Boxing Record for Dennis Maley from BoxRec
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