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Article: Dr. Alfred Ames: 1916 -- 2007.
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- Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL)
- Article date:
- August 31, 2007
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Byline: Kristen Kridel
Aug. 31--Dr. Alfred Ames, a former Chicago Tribune writer whose glowing review launched James Herriot's book "All Creatures Great and Small" onto the best-sellers list, was a lifelong book lover who spent his retirement years volunteering at a church library.
"We have books from floor to ceiling in our house," said his wife, Violet, a librarian Dr. Ames met at his Florida retirement community. "He has given away so many; you wouldn't believe it."
Dr. Ames, 91, who wrote for the Tribune for 30 years, died Monday, Aug. 27, in Ft. Myers, Fla., of complications from abdominal surgery, his wife said.
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