Photo helps keep his grandmother close
“When I lost my grandma a few years ago, I was pretty sad. I was pretty close to her. I have a picture of her that I keep with me now. It’s like she’s still there....
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She got to present diplomas to her twin daughters
“I never really thought about serving on the school board but there was a vacancy and I decided, why not. I had no idea what I was getting into. “Something people don’t realize is how very...
Family, friends, mourn the death of young dad
“My son was on his motorcycle, heading to work at 5:30 in the morning. Somebody hit him head on and killed him instantly. “The guy driving the car had no insurance, was driving without a license...
Polio hasn’t stopped her from enjoying life
“I got polio when I was a year old and had a number of surgeries. The last one was in 1989 when they fused my ankle because my foot was turning in. “Growing up, I always...
He doesn’t want to be tied down in retirement
“Retirement is a big step, deciding what you’re going to do and who you’re going to trust your money with. “I do a little work on the side right now, building a house or two. I’m...
They enjoy music, dancing and pretending
“We like music and dancing, and we put on little skits. One time we made pretend characters out of paper, kind of like puppets, and then we made a movie with them. I accidentally cut off...
Excited about walking granddaughter down the aisle
“I have nine kids, 17 grands and four greats. I’ve had a lot of happy times, but I’m really looking forward to what’s going to happen on Aug. 9. I will march my granddaughter down the...
She enjoys writing from a comic perspective
“I write short fiction and have some stuff published, but I’m not the next Hemingway. “I’ve written a lot about reality TV, how it both reflects us and sort of sets a course for us. Early...
He does best when maintaining structured life
“Growing up, I was very detail oriented. Now it’s a trait that’s beneficial in my work, and it also keeps me pretty structured in my life.” Have you ever veered from that path? “Well, before my...
Military scholarship helps her pursue degree
“I’m attending college on a military veterans scholarship through my stepfather. He was on a battleship in the U.S. Navy and served in Operation Desert Storm. “He’s a disabled veteran. He has bad muscular problems in...
