Paul Schutte and Mike Hilton
Recorded
April 14, 2025
40:02 minutes
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mbb000544
Description
Mike Hilton [no age given] sits down with his grandfather, Paul Schutte [no age given], to reflect on a lifetime of stories—reminiscing about his parents, childhood memories growing up on a farm, being drafted during the Korean War, and the incredible adventures that followed. Together, they trace Paul’s global travels and his memories having witnessed the transformation of Lexington, Kentucky, the place he now calls home.Subject Log / Time Code
Paul Schutte (PS) reflects on his parents’ strong work ethic and recalls how they occasionally spoke German to each other at home.
Mike Hilton (MH) asks PS about the impact of growing up on a farm. PS shares how his family moved off the farm during World War II.
PS recounts meeting his wife at a grocery store and getting married in 1951.
PS remembers being drafted into the Korean War in 1952 and being assigned to radio repair in the military.
PS shares a story about hitchhiking across Korea to visit his brother, who was stationed at another base.
MH asks if, out of all the places he’s traveled, there’s one Paul could see himself living in long-term. PS reflects on how he eventually found his way to Lexington, KY.
PS reflects on how Lexington has evolved over the years and speaks about the importance of setting an example for others.
PS recalls the cars his father owned and how his father’s influenced his lifelong passion for cars.
PS discusses how he got into woodworking, remembers ordering chickens by mail as a child, and reflects on the rise of industrialized farming.
MH recalls how his grandfather taught him the art of telling a “good” joke.
Participants
- Paul Schutte
- Mike Hilton