by Lynn Oldshue | Jun 11, 2017 | A Southern Soul
“I am 93. I grew up on a farm in Leesburg, GA. I was the smallest one in my class and I joined the Army at age 17. Five members of my family served in WWII. Everyone made it home but my father, he died 20 days before he was supposed to come home. I flew an airplane...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jun 10, 2017 | A Southern Soul
“I get on the bus and ride around and see the city. Then I buy some peanuts and feed the squirrels. I grew up in Prichard. I was a construction worker and worked at Ingalls shipyard and Alabama shipyard. I poured the concrete we are standing on. I am 68 years...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jun 9, 2017 | A Southern Soul
“I am doing absolutely nothing today. I like to sit here and watch. There is a ship coming in that appears to be empty. I have done everything from being a dishwasher and plant manager to a chief financial officer. Mainly management and finance. I made my living...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jun 8, 2017 | A Southern Soul
“I grew up in Brazil. I came here in 1977. I had two brothers who lived in New Jersey. I lost my arm when I was 9 years old in a school bus accident. I had my arm outside the window and a truck collided with the bus and took off my arm. I have learned to live...
