Greyson Gilchrist-Gary Soto

By cnruncw

  • Born

    Born
    Born in Fresno California as Chicano culture.
  • Period: to

    Gary Soto

    A author and a poet for adult collections. Now 65 in 2017 hobbies include reading, basketball, karate, Aztec dancing, teaching English at his local church in Fresno California.

  • Dad died

    Dad died
    His father was killed in an accident while working at Sunmaid when he was 5 years old.

  • Early education

    Early education
    From age 7 to 18 he lived at Romaine and Holmes playgrounds an education himself.

  • Family stuggels

    Family stuggels
    After his dad died it was hard for his mom to find work so they were constancy moving which made it hard for him to make friends.

  • Went to collage and began writing

    Went to collage and began writing
    At age 20 he went to Fresno City Collage and began writing.

  • Partners

    Partners
    He marred to Carolyn Oda.

  • First reward

    First reward
    He finished collage and got the reward for International Poetry Forma.

  • First Book

    First Book
    The Elements of San Joaquin was the first book he written.

  • 2ed Reward

    2ed Reward
    The Pulitzer Prize Nomination.

  • First Medal

    First Medal
    The Medal for Film Excellence.

  • 3rd Reward

    3rd Reward
    Hispanic Heritage

  • A Museum

    A Museum
    The Old Administration Building at Fresno City College became the home of the Gary Soto Literary Museum.