Autobiographical Notes and Comments
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I was born on July 22, 1948, in Leitchfield, Kentucky. My parents were Lloyd
E. & Nova Tilford Underhill. I grew up on a small farm, attented a one-room
country school, and graduated from Clarkson, Kentucky, High School in 1966. I
walked one mile each way to and from school, packed firewood, milked cows by
hand, and other general farm work. I enjoyed hunting, fishing, and attending a
small, one-room country church.
I worked as shipping clerk in a small-town sewing factory, saw mill, and a G.M.C.-Buick dearlership as wash boy (for lack of finding a better job due to 1A-draft status) until drafted on 4-18-68. I was inducted into the Army at Louisville, Kentucky; took basic training at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky; and advanced training as Ammo. Records Spec. at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. On completion of records school, I went to Vietnam and was assigned to 184th org. bn., 820th org. co. Qui Nhon. I completed my tour of duty at Ft. Knox, Kentucky, e.t.s. date 4-17-70. After my discharge, I returned to work at the Buick dearlership in Leitchfield, Kentucky (as unemployment was high and no one wanted to hire a Vietnam Vet). I married Lucille Grant in 1970 and divorced in 1978, no children. I married Carolyn Jones in 1979. Later in 1979, I opened, owned, and managed Northside Autobody Shop. I sold this business in 1985 and opened Discount Auto body. I later closed this business. I am now divorced, no kids, and employed at a U.S. Post Office as window clerk. I served one term on the board of directors for the American Legion. I am now on my 3rd term as commander of a VFW post. One of our accomplishments has been a Vietnam Memorial Quilt -- poems in each top corner, U.S. Flag top center, pictures of the 11 Grayson County men killed in Vietnam in the center. Under these are the 213 names of other Grayson County men that served in Vietnam. I took my first trip to The Wall in 1985, after which I wrote the poem "The Vietnam Wall." I went back to The Wall in 1995 and wrote the poem "I Came To The Vietnam Wall." Both poems can be purchased on 11x14, print-quality paper suitable for framing. They look particulary good hanging beside the print "Reflections." All profits go to help needy Vietnam Vets and their families. I can be contacted by E-mail at: mailto:davide2@kih.net?subject=Poems--From the VVHP Web Site Thank you, |
Notes & Links: The biography above was sent to me in e-mail by the author on May 5, 2000 accompanying two poems of his authoring (click link of the poem titles below). |
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