Emmitt Tatum and Kathy Mason
Recorded
July 22, 2022
Archived
July 22, 2022
35:33 minutes
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Id:
mby021915
Description
Kathy Mason (78) talks with her grandson Emmitt Tatum (21) about her husband and Emmitt's grandfather, Lou. Kathy and Emmitt reflect on Lou's upbringing, time in the navy and education, and his retirement.Subject Log / Time Code
TRACK 1 ET and KM talk about Lou, ET's grandfather and KM's husband. They discuss his upbringing and how his family came to Moses Lake.
KM talks about Lou's participation in the naval academy.
KM discusses Lou's discovery, while at the naval academy, that he had a heart condition.
TRACK 2 KM talks about Lou's training program and his job as a landing signal officer.
KM talks about the time that Lou flew through Mount Saint Helen.
KM discusses Lou's decision to retire, taking care of his family, and when he tragically lost his wife, Anne.
KM talks about how she met Lou through their jobs in education. ET recalls meeting KM, who eventually married his grandfather, Lou.
KM talks about trips she and Lou went on together. She reflects on Lou's legacy.
Participants
- Emmitt Tatum
- Kathy Mason