Childhood
What was grandpa's first job?
Worked as a bag boy at Warsaw grocery store. He was 15 and had to ride his bike there.
Favorite music artist?
James Taylor, but also Neil Diamond, Bread, The Carpenters, America,
Where did grandpa serve his mission? And what cities?
Japan. Kurume, Kitskyushu, Mogi, Fukuyama, Fukuoka
How did grandpa meet grandma?
A blind date from the yearbook
How many states has grandpa visited?
All of them! BOOM
What hospital was grandpa born in?
Holy Cross, early on Thanksgiving Day
What was grandpa's favorite vacation?
Hawaii when they took grandpa and grandma
Football, LEAD IN THE JUNIOR PROM PLAY, Junior Class President, and he ran track 100 yards and the 440.
How long did grandpa serve in Young Mens?
25 years
How many countries has grandpa visited? Bonus if you can name them.
19! Italy, Switzerland, France, Sweden, Estonian, Poland, Norway, Denmark, Japan, China, Costa Rica, Germany, Mexico, Canada, Hong Kong, South Korea, Guam, Tahiti
What was grandpa's favorite childhood pet?
A Myna bird that talked alot named mike
Favorite sport to watch? Favorite sport to play?
Football, Basketball
Who were grandpa's favorite companions?
Elder Johnson, Elder Middagh (who was his best man), and Elder Dire (they were zone leaders together).
When were grandpa and grandma married?
How long was grandpa an attorney?
41 years!
What was grandpa's childhood friend's name?
Jeff Maxfield "Max"
Favorite food? Favorite Dessert?
1.Anything that has dip or sauce
2. Pizza
3. Steak
4. Fried Chicken
Dessert= Dark Chocolate Cake
When did grandpa graduate law school?
1981
What has been grandpa's favorite car he has owned?
NOT the KIA, he loved his Land Cruiser
Bank Teller, car rental agent and assistant to the manager, law clerk, lawyer, checker for grocery store, warehouseman.
What was grandpa's childhood dogs names?
We've got King the border collie, Trucker the golden retriever, and Andy the yipper dog
Favorite movie?
Wizard of Oz
What was the first meal grandpa ate after his mission?
Milk. He would write to his best friend Max and tell him how bad the milk was so Max brought him milk and cookies to the airport
How did grandpa propose to grandma?
They were in the dark in the basement and grandma was massaging grandpa's head because he had a headache. Then grandpa left and came back turned on the lights and he was on one knee with a velvet box asking grandma to marry him. She said YES!
What was grandpa's GPA from high school and law school?