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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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