Sticktalker

He is survived by his wife, Elaine Amlin, three children, 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.






"White Case Memorial" 





Sticktalker Bio:

I'm a retired newspaper journalist and long time SF reader working on a novel series titled "West World Rising" set in the late Roman Republic. Journalist never can get "ink" out of their blood and I have just taken on the responsibility of editing the PDG's Shadows Express-- "Shadows Express Home Page" . I am a "Rising Star" member where my sponsor is Hannah-Paper Doll Gang .

Retired newspaper publisher and printer. Married to same woman since 1962. Started writing in 8th Grade, got serious 3 years ago and joined WDC and began learning new prose writing skills needed to turn out something besides crud. Working on a novel series now that's tons of fun. When not writing or in the chat room I play in the dirt at the community garden where we raise food for our local food bank.

Also see: "Sticktalker's Autobiography"  & "Dear Me - II" .





Hannah-Paper Doll Gang ~ Hannah's remembrances of Lyle:

You always made me smile, no matter how down I was! Smiling up at you now, Lyle~

I first met Lyle when he signed up for the very first class of Dolls, and little did I know that he would become a Jr. Leader in just days, then a Sr. Leader by month's end, and eventually my Co-Leader of the Gang, before he even graduated! I just had to have him as my Rising Star as his writing style really appealed to me. I wrote him this letter a long time ago in thanks: "Lyle, Sticktalker, Sticky to me." .

Lyle loved newbies, and he worked tirelessly to help them succeed by creating many helpful items: "Articles for WDC members" , I especially loved his "OMG, I CAN'T REVIEW!" . which is so typical of his great sense of humor! Here's a little letter he wrote to the newbies:

Sticky's letter to newbies


I asked Lyle to write a graduation speech, and I shall always treasure it!

Lyle's Graduation Speech

Not only did Lyle share his love with newbies, but when our mutual friend, Cissy, became too ill to run the "The First Peoples' Home Page" , I took it over, and Lyle became my right-hand-man, creating many items to help make the tribe run smooth. He dove right in, and even went to a sweat lodge! "Sweat Lodge experience"  Here is the banner he made for the home page:



Besides his love of newbies, Lyle was working on a novel, "West World Rising," which WinnieKay has graciously offered to edit for his family, in the hopes of having it published posthumously.

His other "BABY" was "Shadows Express Home Page" , which Lyle took over and revamped in Myst~Congratulates PDG grads 's, the original creator's, absence. "Birth of an e-zine" . He poured his heart and soul into our gang's e-zine, and was so excited with the release of each addition. He was as equally happy to see others published as he was for his own self. That's just the kind of unselfish guy he was.

Lyle was generous-to-a-fault; nearly every single GP he earned was poured right back into our gang! When I first started the Dolls, I had dial-up, and not enough RAM, so Sticky spent $40, and mailed me 2 giga-bytes! Then I finally got high-speed Internet, and we shared many a laugh as I kept telling him, "I'm Fast! I'm really FAST!" Of course, he knew that was all the more time I'd have to find more work for him! This image was our private joke about it:




Lyle is still with us, and smiling down as he just won 25% of the "Novel Witing: 101 Raffle"  on a ticket I purchased for him. The funds will go to the Dolls, or maybe even to his daughter, Kim, who is considering joining our gang! That will be like having a little piece of Sticky!


In parting, I would like to offer my personal condolences to his wonderful Elaine, Kim and Family,

Lyle was so blessed to be surrounded by beautiful, caring and loving people like you. I thank you for taking the time to e-Mail me when all of you were hurting. I am so glad he had all of you to comfort him in his last days. May God bless all of you, and give you strength and courage to endure this sorrow, until you are reunited.

Good-bye, my dear friend, but only for a short while~




"In Fond Remembrance of Our Friend, Lyle" 



"Lyle, Sticktalker, Sticky to me." 






Sticky's Lab rat image:



Whenever I need to hear his voice:

Review of "Cycling My Way to Fitness?"
Review of "The Adventures of Baby Bel: I'M LOST "
Review of "Law and Order: SVU"
Review of "Nashville"
Review of "My Great - Grandma's Old Diary"
Review of "The Light, The Dark: Chapter One"
Review of "Lilith"
Review of "Red Destiny"
Review of "A taste of God's own country"
Review of "Where did you go?"
Review of "Meeple’s Reviewing Philosophy"
Review of "An Ordinary Day"
Review of "The Basement"
Review of "When Jack Tries"
Review of "My Grandson's Birthday"
Review of "Chaos at the Chorus"
Review of "Nashville"
Review of "The Adventures of Baby Bel: I'M LOST "
Review of "Cycling My Way to Fitness?"
Review of "Where did you go?"
Review of "A taste of God's own country"
Review of "Red Destiny"
Review of "Lilith"
Review of "Green Egos and Drafts - Reviewing Tip"
Review of "Safe"
Review of "Bears in the Bathtub - Revised 3/29/10"
Review of "Mouse's Escape"
Review of "Beyond My Wildest Dreams"
Review of "the rain"
Review of "Story- No title yet"
Review of "Mr. Hornswoggle’s Claxophonectomy"
Review of "cramp of discovery"
Review of "Thanksgiving"
Review of "The Deeper Meaning"
Review of "No Ordinary Mouse"
Review of "Hau oli Pa ina"
Review of "Elpest"
Review of "Current Contests"
Review of "The Cut"
Review of "An Ordinary Day"
Review of "They Won"t Leave me Alone"
Review of "The Basement"
Review of "PINATUBO Ch.1--ENIGMA"
Review of "A Tarragon of Virtue"
Review of "Illusions"
Review of "Of Squirrel and Bear"
Review of "Tranquility"
Review of "I Was So Embarrassed"
Review of "An Extraordinary Day"
Review of "Dear Me"
Review of "Our Journey’s End..."
Review of "A New Way of Life"
Review of "Cozy Spot"
Review of "There Will Be Other Lovers"
Review of "You Can Get Passed It"
Review of "FATHER'S DAY"
Review of "Earth Limited"
Review of "Stoopid Pursun"
Review of "Wind Blown"
Invalid Review
Review of "The Rose"


Love you, Lyle,
Hannah~