Childhood
Grandpa was the youngest of how many children?
8
Where did Grandpa serve his mission?
Central Atlantic States (Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina)
How old was Grandpa when he got married?
29
What dive was Grandpa trying to do in Hawaii when he belly-flopped?
The jack knife
What are Grandpa's favorite things to eat?
Treats
As a little boy, what helped Grandpa fall asleep?
The sound of trains.
What surgery did Grandpa need before he could go on his mission?
Hernia repair
Where did Grandpa meet Grandma?
A social at the LDS Institute building at the U. Grandma beat Grandpa in ping pong.
What did Grandpa's kids think when they heard him whistling?
He was annoyed or angry about something.
What exercises did Grandpa do every night?
pushups
What did Grandpa name his favorite chicken?
Fatso!
What opportunities was Grandpa called to serve in soon AFTER his mission?
Temple Square tour guide, and teacher at the MTC.
Who performed Grandma and Grandpa's marriage ceremony?
Harold B. Lee in the Salt Lake Temple
Grandpa made up a recipe for his famous what?
Pumpkin bread
What was one of Grandpa's favorite things to do as a boy?
Go fishing on the Provo River on opening day with his dad and brothers.
Grandpa got a BS degree from the U of U in what field of study?
Mechanical Engineering
What kind of TV shows does Grandpa enjoy watching?
Nature shows
In Delaware, Grandpa said the opening prayer at church, but said the wrong thing. What was it?
He noticed all the women wearing flowers and thanked Heavenly Father for mothers on this Mother's Day. However, it was actually Valentine's Day.
Grandpa and Grandma served a mission together. What kind of mission was it and where?
A proselyting mission in Wellington, New Zealand.
What did Grandpa do to get his hair to look like his brother, Richard's?
He slept with a tight cap on his head made of nylon stockings at night to train his hair to lay back.
How many years did Grandpa work on his Ph.D.?
5
What did Grandpa's clothes smell like when he got home from work at the magnesium plant?
chlorine
What famous people has Grandpa met?
Eleanor Roosevelt
Clement Atlee, former Prime Minister of Britain
Charles Sandburg, poet