Bernie Conklin is a retired contractor who loves his family, his dog Buck, enjoys fishing, hunting, and since his retirement in 1998, writing. "A Potpourri Of Poetry" is his first published volume. He is a lifelong resident of Central New York and a member of the Canastota Writer's Group and has been honored with 1st, 2nd and honorable mention awards for poetry from the Rebecca Eddy Memorial. In 2006 he also received an honorable mention award for a short story for children. Several of his poems have been read at various veterans' functions and many have been read on local radio. He currently resides in Siloam, New York with his lovely wife Mary and loyal dog Buck.