Loyd HokeLoyd Hoke, Jr., columnist for The Hickory Daily Record, is a retired high school English teacher. His award-winning poetry has been published in college literary magazines. A 1960 graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne University, he also coached men andwomen's cross country and track at both the high school and university levels. An avid runner, Hoke has completed ten marathons and has held North Carolina age-group records in the marathon, 10-K, 8-K, and 5-K. A Rock For Ambrose is his first book. Read More Read Less