Barrie Fabian Gellis

Background

Gellis, Barrie Fabian was born on June 5, 1950 in New York City. Son of Ira and Esther (Bernfeld) Gellis.

Education

Bachelor in Creative Writing, Photography, Empire State College, 1981.

Career

Creator, director, Renegade Poetry Reading Series, Queens, New York, 1977-1980; editor, writer, Station WBAI-FM, New York City, 1982-1983; writer shorts, Associated Press, New York City, since 1985; writer, current events editor newspaper, River to River, New York City, 1987-1988; cable television access producer, director, writer, editor, Station QPTV, Queens, New York, since 1987; producer, director weekly series, unidentified flying object Today, since 1990; producer, writer, director, photographer cable television show, The Naked Truth, since 1990. Vice president literature arts division Queens Council on the Arts, 1977-1980 (editor magazine Source 1977-1980).

Membership

Member Academy American Poets (associate), National Writers Union.

Interests

• Avocations: self-understanding, humor, movies, creativity, compassion.

Connections

1 child, Dande; married Deborah Sue Clearfield, June 1, 1986.

Father:

Ira Gellis

Mother:

Esther (Bernfeld) Gellis

Spouse:

Deborah Sue Clearfield

child:

Dande Gellis