Theodora Niemeyer and Roger Norgaard
Theodora Niemeyer and Roger Norgaard Theodora Niemeyer and Roger Norgaard Theodora Niemeyer and Roger Norgaard

Theodora Niemeyer and Roger Norgaard

Recorded June 24, 2022 Archived June 24, 2022 36:14 minutes
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Id: mby021866

Description

Theodora Niemeyer (82) interviews her friend Roger Norgaard (83) about his childhood, his golfing career, his experience flying helicopters for the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War, and the story of how he and Theodora, who were high school friends, reunited later in life.

Subject Log / Time Code

0:45
TN recalls how she and RN met.
2:53
RN remembers how his family celebrated the end of World War II.
7:54
RN tells the story of how he learned to "tie flies."
12:30
RN talks about the impact that golf has had on his life.
15:47
RN recalls why he decided to join the U.S. Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps.
18:02
RN explains why he decided to learn to fly helicopters.
21:17
RN shares the story of the time he ran into a childhood friend in Thailand while serving the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War.
25:07
RN talks about some of the leaders he flew as a helicopter pilot.
28:07
RN explains how he ended up working as a helicopter pilot in Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park.
30:59
RN describes his job as a helicopter pilot in more detail.
34:17
RN tells the story of how he and TN were reunited as adults after being friends in high school.

Participants

  • Theodora Niemeyer
  • Roger Norgaard

Recording Locations

Missoula Public Library

Venue / Recording Kit