Danette House and David Thompson
Recorded
May 6, 2022
Archived
May 6, 2022
40:56 minutes
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Id:
mby021709
Description
Niece Danette House (61) interviews her uncle David Thompson (79) about his life in the Ozarks, his career in public service, and adopting his son.Subject Log / Time Code
DT talks about growing up in West Plains and reflects on how the community has changed over the years.
DT discusses his father's career as a business owner and trainer of Missouri Fox Trotter horses and his work getting the Missouri Fox Trotter association started.
DT reflects on his experience in college and his early working life at the radio station, struggling to figure out what he wanted to do as a career.
DT talks about his decision to enlist in the National Guard at the start of the Vietnam War, and going back to school while in the guard.
DT discusses his 30 year career working at the local Unemployment Office.
DT reflects on his son Dallas's adoption story and the challenges he had growing up.
DT and DH discuss Dallas's successes as an adult and a father in his own right.
DH and DT reflect on their love for DT's wife, and the impact of her donating a kidney to DH.
DT shares how he would like to be remembered.
DT and DH reflect on their shared family, and DT's appreciation for community, family and faith.
Participants
- Danette House
- David Thompson