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Correspondence concerning the commemoration of Nile Kinnick, 1941-1997

1996-09-03: Page 03

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Vital Statistics Born 5/11/18 Chillicothe, Texas (pop. 800 - my dad born there 5/7/93 on of 13, parents died in 1902) Moved to Torrington, Wyo. in 1922 Dad said "the rabbit dog died" Mother died in 1928 Moved to Scottsbluff, Ne 1933 Just dad and I (I am an only child - he remarried in 1938 College A.B. Stanford ('36 to '40 Liberal Arts - no marketable skills tuition then $345 per year) Navy 12/4/41 to 10/1/45. VPB 73 Catalina PBY 5A's Flying CPT program 1940 continued flying small planes until 1968. Married 8/24/41 divorced Jan 1946 married same gal again (ignorance compounded) 9/20/51 divorced 10/62. Children - girl 6/28/52 - three brain tumor operation when 10. Has IQ of 109, but wrecked her life - no dates - lives with mother
 
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