Lincoln Village is a major housing development in Stockton, California. When it was built, it catered to young families recovering from World War II. We lived three houses from the end of the block. Across that street was a vast…
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My Application for Conscientious Objector Status, 5,932 words
Preface In 1967, when I turned 18, I registered with the Selective Service Administration, as all male U.S. citizens did during that time. I was assigned a student deferment, being as I was still in high school. The United States…
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Back to My Dresser Drawer, 68 words
For the past year or so, I've been involved in answering questions for a Storyworth Book. With that project finished, my thoughts have gone back to my top dresser drawer. I recently came across a major document from my past…
Tubing a River in Oakdale, 359 words
During my senior year in high school, a group of my friends and I would get several inner tubes of various sizes. The truck inner tubes were the preferred tubes, but we would use regular car tubes, if needed. We…
Where did you go on vacations as a child?, Storyworth Question and Answer, 703 words
Almost every year when I was growing up we went to Fort Stevens State Park near Warrenton Oregon. Everyone in our family of 4 loved it. Dad rented a travel trailer and we would bring it up from Toledo and…
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What have been some of your life’s greatest surprises?, Storyworth Questions and Answers, 592 words
What I wanted most in the world when I was growing up in Toledo, Oregon, was to get married, live in the country, have a big family and a lot of animals. I thought that this was an impossible dream…
How has the country changed during your lifetime?, Storyworth Question and Answers, 2,684 words
I was very proud of my “I Like Ike” button. My dad brought it home, and I was able to wear it to school. I have a memory of wearing it with my crossing guard vest. I was in the…
What famous or important people have you encountered in real life?, Storyworth Questions and Answers, 420 words
For a few years, I would meet my older sister, Donna, in the Phoenix, Az. area for MLB Spring Training. We stayed with our younger sister, Jane, who lived near Scottsdale, or we stayed in nearby motels. We attended several…
What is one of your favorite holiday memories?, Storyworth Question, 1,267 words
Christmas is a very special time. The feeling in the air, thinking of others, being together with the family, the decorations, all the festivities, the chilly weather, the children’s performances at school, the lights, all the special goodies to eat,…
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What do you admire about your mom?, Storyworth Question, 1,423 words
I was very lucky to have a sweet, kind, loving Mother who always looked out for and wanted the best for me. She always made me feel very loved and cared for. Mom has lots of great qualities, and I…
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