Description
Francis Wong (72) talks to his wife Mary Ann Wong (62) about his life, his accomplishments and the things he is most proudest of.Subject Log / Time Code
Commitment to public service inspired by his father Francis You.
Don Graham, his surrogate father, has been one of the biggest influences in his life.
Talks about his experience working for Senator John F. Kennedy.
Wants to be remembered as a Christian with with Catholic persuasion.
Biggest mistakes he has made in life are his 2 divorces and not seeing a few of his children for an extended period of time.
Describes the lessons he has learned in his marriages and remembers proposing to Mary Ann.
Participants
- Francis Wong
- Mary Ann Wong
Venue / Recording Kit
Tier
Keywords
- anecdotes (humorous but true stories)
- apprenticeships
- birth of first child
- Childhood Games
- Christian
- college
- community worthies
- craft, skills, and procedures
- Cruises
- Don Graham
- family heroes
- family members in history
- family naming and nicknames
- Family reunions
- family trips and excursions
- Francis You
- Georgetown
- Hawaii
- historical events/people
- illness
- Important people
- Influential People
- John F. Kennedy
- law school
- memories of former times
- memories of growing up
- personal experiences
- plans for the future
- political beliefs and practices
- Public service
- religious beliefs and practices
- school day memories
- social beliefs and practices
- Spouse
- State Senator
- Student Council President
- the bar
Subjects
- Achievements and Awards
- Birth
- Changes In Education
- Childhood memories
- Children
- Coming Of Age
- Community Businesses
- Dances
- Death
- Divorce
- Earliest Memories
- Failures
- First Job
- First Meetings
- Genealogy
- Grandparents
- Immigration Stories
- Lovers
- Marriage
- Parents
- Pearl Harbor
- Relationships
- Schools (Types)
- Siblings
- Teachers
- Tennis
- Town Life
- Traumatic Memories
- War Stories
- Workday Life