Donald Stemple

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Donald Stemple

• By Lucas Stemple
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Biography

• Donald C. Stemple was born on May 3rd 1928, in
  Aurora W.V. Son of Earl C. Stemple and Dora C.
  Stemple. His brothers and sisters are Charles
  William, Melvin, Mildred, Madge, and Margaret.
  His wifes name was Elizabeth A. Knotts Stemple.
  He had 5 children their names are Donald Scott,
  Jeffery Bryon, Sharon Harsh, Roger Stemple, Beth
  B. Bishop.

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Major Events In History

• In 1929 the Great Depression began. In 1939
  World War II began. In 1941 the US enters World
  War II. In 1944 Congress passed the Gl Bill, in
  1945 the United Nations is founded. In 1949 the
  NATO is formed, in 1949 television sales reached
  10,000 per week. In 1950 the Korean War begins.
  In 1952 Dwight Eisenhower is elected president.

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Major Events In History

• 1953 Korean War ends. In 1954 Browns v. Board of
  education. 1957 The Soviet Union launched
  Sputnik. 1960 John F. Kennedy was elected
  president. In 1962 the Cuban Missile Crisis.
  1965 Caesar Chavez begins a nationwide grape
  boycott. 1972 Congress passes education reforms.
  In 1975 the Vietnam War ends. In 1981 Ronald
  Regan is inaugurated president.

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Major Events In History

• In 1992 Bill Clinton was elected president. In
  2001 terrorists attack sites in US. 2003 the Iraq
  War started.

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Describe the recreation available growing up?

• They played ball softball, basketball, cards,
  and pitched horseshoes. Mainly that was it.

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What are some of the most interesting memories
you have growing up?

• Well probably the way we use to farm with
  horses and we got tractors making hay and just
  plain out farming.

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What event in history do you remember most and
why?

• Well I was drafted in the army in 1950 and
  served 18 months in Korea during war and got out
  in 1952.

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Conclusion

• I want to thank my pap for letting me interview
  him for my project.