The Second Row

My blogs

Location	Ellwood City, Pennsylvania
Introduction	Eric Poole is a reporter and columnist for the Ellwood City (Pa.) Ledger, a small newspaper nestled near the Ohio state line in the heart of Steelers Country. He has a wife, a son and a daughter (so there will be some daddy stuff on this blog). A former steelworker and retired rugby player, Poole has a wide range of interests, which was reflected in the 2008 Pennsylvania Newspaper Association awards, when Poole won first-prize honors for best columns and best special project. His upcoming book, "Company of Heroes," due out March 17, 2015, from Osprey Publishing, tells the story of Vietnam War hero Leslie Sabo and his comrades. Sabo was awarded the Medal of Honor May 16, 2012, in a White House ceremony.
Interests	Sports, my family.
Favorite Movies	Casablanca, Silverado, Buckaroo Banzai: Across the Eighth Dimension, the entire Monty Python collection, The Sting.
Favorite Music	The Waterboys, Prefab Sprout, Adrian Belew, ELO.
Favorite Books	The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Klay by Michael Chabon, Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer, The Franchise by Peter Gent, anything by Carl Hiaasen.