J. Brian Weller and Sarah Padgett
Recorded
March 13, 2022
Archived
March 13, 2022
53:24 minutes
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Id:
mby021561
Description
Sarah Padgett (25) interviews her great uncle J. Brian Weller (86) about his childhood, the relationships that have shaped him, and his hopes for the future of their family. Throughout their conversation, they remember Richard Sanderson White, who was J. Brian Weller's cousin and Sarah Padgett's grandfather.Subject Log / Time Code
JBW and SP discuss how their family has gathered to honor Richard Sanderson White (RSW), who was JBW's cousin and SP's grandfather.
SP and JWB reminisce about their previous family reunions and talk about the future of their family.
JWB describes his childhood home in Altoona, PA.
JWB remembers the business venture he and RSW undertook while in college.
JWB explains how he and RSW built a closer relationship later in life.
JWB looks back on the corn on the cob eating competitions he and RSW used to have at family picnics.
JWB and SP talk about how RSW embodied kindness.
JWB reflects on how he would describe himself.
JWB shares his hopes for the future.
JWB remembers what he did for fun growing up.
JWB tells the story of how he got together with his high school girlfriend.
JWB describes some of his happiest memories.
JWB talks about some of the relationships that have been particularly important to him.
JWB reminisces about some of his favorite childhood memories with RSW and Judy Cort, who was JWB's cousin and RSW's sister.
JWB looks back on the family reunions he attended every summer growing up.
JWB shares the story of how he went from being fired as a sales director to becoming a sales representative in the same company, a role in which he flourished.
JWB explains why it is so important to carry a childlike playfulness into adulthood.
Participants
- J. Brian Weller
- Sarah Padgett
Recording Locations
Virtual RecordingVirtual Recording