Stories of Elders
By Veronica Kirin
Stories of EldersDec 09, 2015
Episode 50 - Urcell Schulterbrandt
"Is this Pandora's Box?" Urcell asks during her interview. "Can we put it back in? I don't know."
Urcell was a school teacher and medical social worker. She addresses the questions of access and community in her interview in 2015. You can read more about her in the accompaning newsletter post on Substack.
Episode 49 - Grace Stinton
Worked as a "Rosie the Riveter."
Grace Stinton passed away on 19 Feb 2024 at 101 years old.
I met Grace Stinton through friends of friends. They were excited for me to interview her, as she had been a "Rosie the Riveter." She described to me life in the factory, that perhaps what she did for work would not be allowed today due to safety concerns.
I'm thankful for her family's continued contact. They told me that Grace passed away earlier in 2024 at 101 years old. This episode is in memory of her contribution to this book.
Episode 48 - Shirley Tate
Used the well to chill butter and milk.
Shirley Tate passed away on December 31, 2020.
Episode 47 - Douglas Gale
Ran a scrap metal drive as a youth during WWII.
Episode 46 - Sylvia Gutierrez
Had to learn how to use a computer while working at a bank.
Episode 45 — Thelma Gale
Episode 44 — Br. Luke Robert Reddington
Grew up in New York City playing "city games" like kickball.
Episode 43 — Jim Hayes Jr.
Grew up cooking on a wood-burning stove.
Jim's interview is featured in the Stories of Elders Documentary that you can stream at www.storiesofelders.com.
Episode 42 — Esther Gould
Worked as a farm girl when she was 12 years old.
Episode 41 — Delores Duncan
Got her roller-skates through her dad's unique work connections.
Episode 40 — Kenny Ladner
Spent his childhood with nature as his playground.
Episode 39 — Wanda Moore
Was forced to resign from her job as an airline stewardess once she got engaged.
Episode 38 — Constantine 'Gus' Katsoris
Was a cobbler and survived Agent Orange while serving overseas. Gus passed away in August 2021.
Episode 37 — Mike Dubuque
Playtime was over when the streetlights turned on.
Episode 36 - Dot Hornsby
Flew airplanes using paper maps.