Richie tankersley cusick biography of alberta

PERSONAL: Born April 1, , in New Orleans, LA; daughter of Dick (a petroleum engineer) and Louise (a homemaker; maiden name, Watts) Tankersley; married Rick Cusick (a book designer, calligrapher, and graphic artist), October 4, Education: University of Southwestern Louisiana, B.A., Hobbies and other interests: Animals, reading, watching movies, listening to music (country, ethnic, pop, soundtracks), collecting, traveling.

ADDRESSES: Agent—c/o Author Mail, Simon and Schuster, Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY

CAREER: Ochsner Foundation Hospital, New Orleans, LA, ward clerk, summers, ; Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO, writer, ; freelance writer.

MEMBER: Humane Society of the United States, National Wildlife Federation, Doris Day Animal League.

AWARDS, HONORS: Children's Choice Award, International Reading Association, , for The Lifeguard; Book for the Teen Age selection, New York Public Library, , for Trick or Treat; Edgar