Tom Hallman Jr.

Reporter/storyteller in Portland, Ore. Anthology - Dispatches from 1320 - available on Amazon. Winner 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing.

[Tom Hallman Jr. @thallmanjr]

Thank you @KristySchnabel

[Kristy Schnabel @KristySchnabel]

Another great one by @thallmanjr Wishing you a long and contented retirement, sir.
https://t.co/GNZuvlYZUo

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That was long ago! @wj_connell

[William Connell @wj_connell]

@thallmanjr Not just the rim here, Tom. You dunked it, cousin.

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Years ago I wrote a long story about my connection to Bill Walton. RIP Big Man. #nba #ucla https://t.co/onDpRPiME8

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A small, run of the mill fatality that intrigued me @PeterFinneyJr I began reporting to satisfy my curiosity, getting people to let me into this story.

[Peter Finney Jr. @PeterFinneyJr]

@I_am_orange @thallmanjr Simply incredible story. How did you find out about it, Tom?

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Thank you @I_am_orange

[The Orange One @I_am_orange]

Another tear-jerking story from @thallmanjr:

A veteran died in a bike crash in Portland, bringing together a family long in need of healing

https://t.co/TycYKGAGER

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Thank you @SeamusHughes

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Thank you @SgtPeteSimpson

[Peter Simpson @SgtPeteSimpson]

The final chapter of a tragic story, by ⁦@thallmanjr⁩ 🇦🇫🇺🇸

Afghan pilots who died in Oregon crash couldn’t be returned home, prompting search for final resting place https://t.co/4HotqcDhiJ

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Thank you @I_am_orange

[The Orange One @I_am_orange]

As educators, you may dig this story @kobeses @MarvinBeaverman @ReaderJoy by @thallmanjr

A principal’s ‘gift of grace’ changed a student’s life; 60 years later, a belated thank you in Pendleton changed more lives

https://t.co/91fzItoQCS

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Thank you @booksnips

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Thank you you @OfficialSlowJoe

[Joseph Simmons @OfficialSlowJoe]

@thallmanjr Your piece on George Ting and Joe DeMarsh was absolutely outstanding. I'm here in tears when I need to be working. Thank you for composing it.

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@CityReads Kind words from master storyteller @CityReads. Thank you, Robert

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Thank you @KristySchnabel

[Kristy Schnabel @KristySchnabel]

For tears of joy, read this 👇
A principal’s ‘gift of grace’ changed a student’s life; 60 years later, a belated thank you in Pendleton changed more lives via @thallmanjr https://t.co/HtcWnPdsE9

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Thank you @booksnips

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Thank you @shanedkavanaugh

[Shane Dixon Kavanaugh @shanedkavanaugh]

All of @thallmanjr’s storytelling gifts on full display here.

A remarkable, tragic life beautifully captured.

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A true storyteller/columnist never follows the crowd. Good idea @billoram https://t.co/ppkrb1OkN9

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Thank you @billoram

[Bill Oram @billoram]

As a former desk clerk at Cousins Country Inn, I can attest to the legend of All Wynn. Sure loved reading this from @thallmanjr. https://t.co/yjZ3h1f4uP

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@Portlandval23 I’m a writer at The Oregonian. Would like to interview you. Thank you.

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Thank you @booksnips

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Master class in storytelling by @jackhealyNYT in @nytimes . The brilliant idea, getting trust and access, the structure, writing and one sentence ending: https://t.co/tpKTN2ws7D

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Thank you @Lgpguin

[Lgpguin Kathleen @Lgpguin]

If you think you know pro wrestling, think again. (Don't jump to or skip the ending.)
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Another gem of storytelling, journalism from @thallmanjr .
https://t.co/21uk5SyVSC