The Earth Time - Collected Poems by Lloyd Hitt (December 2018)
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The Earth Time is a unique poetry collection documenting a lifetime of service of Dr. Lloyd Hitt, a Californian, pharmacist, USC graduate, Korean War veteran, writer, and community activist. The book of 46 poems is divided into five sections, focusing on: the contemplation of natural beauty and power (The Earth Time), dramatic experiences of WWII (The War Time), memories of the past that passed away too quickly (The Memory Time), milestones of a well-lived life (The Life Time), and the time of love, primarily for his wife, poet and historian Marlene Hitt (The Love Time). The poems were selected by Marlene Hitt and organized into sections by Dr. Maja Trochimczyk. Dr. Hitt received many awards and honors for his tireless and dedicated community service.
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About the Author
Lloyd Hitt, Pharm.D., was a Californian,( born in 1932, died in 2022), a graduate of Verdugo Hills High School, 1949; a graduate of University of Southern California School of Pharmacy with a Pharm D degree. He was also President of the School of Pharmacy; U.S. Sargent and recipient of the Purple Heart (Korean War). He worked as Pharmacist and manager of Hobers Pharmacy, Sunland, CA 1959-1995. As a volunteer he served as President of the Little Landers Historical Society for nine years. He was President Emeritus and charter member of the Tuna Camp Coalition established to investigate, memorialize and make public the story of the Japanese relocation camp in Tujunga which was formed to incarcerate Japanese during the three years of World War II, 1941-1943. Dr. Hitt was a highly esteemed Sunland Tujunga citizen; a former member of the Chupa Rosa Writers; a former member of the Village Poets and the monthly readings at Bolton Hall Museum. He was the recipient of the Village Poets Lifetime Achievement Award along with his wife, poet Marlene Hitt.