Background
O'Grady, Tom Joseph was born on August 26, 1943 in Baltimore. Son of Thomas Joseph Grady and Sallie Mapp (Dennis) Grady Loren.
O'Grady, Tom Joseph was born on August 26, 1943 in Baltimore. Son of Thomas Joseph Grady and Sallie Mapp (Dennis) Grady Loren.
Bachelor, University Baltimore, 1966. Master of Arts in Creative Writing, Johns Hopkins University, 1967. Postgraduate in English literature, University Delaware, 1972—1974.
Instructor English Catonsville Community College, Maryland, 1969—1971. Gilman fellow, teaching assistant Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1966—1969. Teaching assistant University Delaware, Newark, 1972—1974.
Owner, winemaker Rose Bower Vineyard and Winery, Hampden-Sydney, Virginia, since 1974. Poet-in-residence Hampden-Sydney College, since 1974. Director visiting writers program, since 1974.
Member advisory board State of Virginia Wine Growers, 1985—1988. With United States Army, 1967-1969.
Married Frances Ann Griesser, June 15, 1966 (divorced 1971). Married Bronwyn Southworth, June 17, 1971. Children: Ethan, Ryan.