Rollins, Barbara B. 1947-

PERSONAL:

Born January 22, 1947, in Bryan, TX; daughter of Sam R. (in sheet metal manufacturing) and Alma Ellen (a teacher) Breedlove; married Mike Rollins (a social work administrator), March 2, 1974; children: David M., Jeffrey S. Ethnicity: "White." Education: McMurry University, B.S. (cum laude), 1969; Scarritt College for Christian Workers, M.A., 1972; University of Texas, J.D. (with honors), 1979. Politics: Republican. Religion: United Methodist.

ADDRESSES:

Home—Abilene, TX. Office—Taylor County Statutory Courts, 300 Oak St., Abilene, TX 79602. E-mail—[email protected].

CAREER:

Middle school teacher of Spanish and English, Brownfield, TX, 1969-70; Bradbury, Tippen & Rollins, Abilene, TX, attorney, 1979-88; Taylor County Statutory Courts, Abilene, administrative judge, 1988—. Worked as associate municipal judge, 1983-88.

MEMBER:

Abilene Writers Guild (president, 2002—), Friends of the Abilene Public Library (member of board of directors, 1998-2004), Abilene Rotary Club (member of board of directors, 2004-05).

WRITINGS:

NONFICTION; WITH MICHAEL DAHL

Ballistics, Capstone Press (Mankato, MN), 2004.

Blood Evidence, Capstone Press (Mankato, MN), 2004.

Fingerprint Evidence, Capstone Press (Mankato, MN), 2004.

Cause of Death, Capstone Press (Mankato, MN), 2004.

Contributor to periodicals, including R*A*D*A*R, Kidz Ch@t, Legal Studies Forum, Blood and Thunder, and Byline.

SIDELIGHTS:

Barbara B. Rollins told CA: "I have loved to write for many years but began seriously writing in 1995 while mentoring a sixth-grade student. She and I discussed the book, and she read chapters as I completed them. My main character was a twelve-year-old girl who shared her name and physical description. From that point, I've gone on to write in various forms, including poetry, articles, and fiction for adults and children.

"As a judge, I find often I have spare time while waiting for lawyers or when scheduled hearings are cancelled, and that time is my primary writing time."

BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL SOURCES:

PERIODICALS

Booklist, May 1, 2004, Jennifer Mattson, review of Blood Evidence and Cause of Death, p. 1559.

School Library Journal, August, 2004, Anne Chapman Callaghan, review of Blood Evidence, Cause of Death, and Fingerprint Evidence, p. 142.