Clem Wilding's Life as a Bird Carver

About the Book

"Clem Wilding's Life as a Bird Carver" attempts to capture the essence of a man who lived his dream by working with wood and paint. He achieved a lifestyle consistent with his personality and as a role model for his children, 6 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Parts of this book pull together and publish some of his own writings for great-grandchildren, extended family, friends, and collectors of the thousands of carvings he made.

About the Author

Mary Wilding was born July 7, 1948 to Clem Wilding and Dorothy Groner Wilding and a 4 1/2 year old brother John. They lived on a farm near Berger, MO. Mary attended UMC and following a BA in mathematics worked in a variety of jobs. Over a 45 year period the jobs ranged from medical research assistant to programmer analyst to math specialist in a community college. Mary spent most of her working career in St. Louis where she met her husband, Ed McPherson, and their son, Christopher, was born. They often spent weekends in the country and when Chris began high school, Ed, Mary and Chris moved to the farm inherited from Clem and Dot. Ed and Mary continue to live in the home where Clem created so many works of art. They share their environment with deer, wild turkey and many smaller birds. Currently, Mary's volunteer activities include quilting, reading to preschool children, and tutoring junior high students in math. Mary can be reached at marywilding@netscape.net.