gene henderson slide show
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Segments from Storied Gifts interviews with Gene Henderson for his interview memior "Looking Forward."TRANSCRIPT
Because no history is more important than your own…
storied gifts
Meet
Gene Henderson
Excerpts of storied gifts interviews in 2008for his interview memoir “Looking Forward”
Gene was born in Utah in 1916 and
moved immediately to Iowa.
Family Homestead was the idea
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Utah’s Mountains
Gene’s mom Neal with one of her grandchildren
years later. She made it back and lived her years
in Iowa!
Gene is the youngest of 4
children and the only boy. He had three sisters but one died in her early childhood.
DeLoris (Dee), Eileen, Gene 1919
Dee, Gene, Eileen getting along for over
80 years!
What was Gene like as a child?
Strong Willed
Funny and creative
social
Favorite Elementary Teacher?
Gene in the center, teacher on the right
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Gene felt pride in being
helpful.
Gene with best friend
Bill.
Gene and Bill are still good friends today!
High school was Gene’s favorite time
in school
Gene loved band camp sponsored by
his school.
Logan as it appeared in 1930s
Gene happily played
the tuba in band.
Gene
Teacher who inspired Gene the
most?
Can you guess who is #1?
Yep. Gene was #1 on
the football team!
Gene loved his days in Logan,
Iowa and his many friends.
Young man Gene graduates from high school
and heads off to a lifetime
of more adventure.
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