Segments from Storied Gifts interviews with Gene Henderson for his interview memior "Looking Forward."

1. Because no history is more important than your own… storied gifts

3. Gene was born in Utah in 1916 and moved immediately to Iowa.

4. Family Homestead was the idea http://www.flickr.com/photos/jon_higgins/497500661/

5. Utah’s Mountains

6. Gene’s mom Neal with one of her grandchildren years later. She made it back and lived her years in Iowa!

7. Gene is the youngest of 4 children and the only boy. He had three sisters but one died in her early childhood. DeLoris (Dee), Eileen, Gene 1919

8. Dee, Gene, Eileen getting along for over 80 years!

9. What was Gene like as a child?

10. Strong Willed

11. Funny and creative

12. social

13. Favorite Elementary Teacher?

14. Gene in the center, teacher on the right

16. http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbuc/123418792/

17. http://www.flickr.com/photos/85934826@N00/2408702899/

18. Gene felt pride in being helpful.

19. Gene with best friend Bill.

20. Gene and Bill are still good friends today!

21. High school was Gene’s favorite time in school

22. Gene loved band camp sponsored by his school.

23. Logan as it appeared in 1930s

24. Gene happily played the tuba in band.

25. Gene

26. Teacher who inspired Gene the most?

27. Can you guess who is #1?

28. Yep. Gene was #1 on the football team!

29. Gene loved his days in Logan, Iowa and his many friends.

30. Young man Gene graduates from high school and heads off to a lifetime of more adventure.