At 82, Fayetteville author JT Hollin has already been an engineer, an Air Force officer, a Delta pilot, a patent and trademark attorney, a father, grandfather, and now great-grandfather. And, as Hollin puts it, he has something he wants to say before he leaves. “I’ve got to say something before I leave the earth,” Hollin said. “I want to make sure I leave a good, impactful message with my kids and grandkids and the world if people are willing to listen.” His newest attempt is Earth First, a collection of 14 fictional short stories built around spirituality, humanity, respect for other cultures, and the idea that people might do better if they thought of themselves as citizens of one planet before dividing themselves into nations, races, religions, and other camps. “It’s a deliberate reflection of America First,” Hollin said. “I think Earth First will get people’s attention as far as there’s a greater spiritual law and belief and existence that we need to be aware of.” That worldview did not arrive overnight. Hollin was born in Tuskegee, Alabama, while the Tuskegee Airmen were training there during World War II. His mother was a student at Alabama State University, and his father was overseas serving in the military. “I think I got the flying bug while I was in my mom’s womb,” Hollin joked. Hollin earned an engineering degree, spent five years in the Air Force, and served during the Vietnam War. His work involved directing airstrikes rather than flying fighters himself — an…
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