32: Robert Borg: Fighting Fires, Family Fun, And Faith in God
Robert Borg has a lifetime of amazing stories. He grew up in Idaho Falls in a log cabin built by his Norwegian-born dad.
From a young age, he developed a deep interest in Native American history and culture, which has lasted throughout his life. He also has a deep love for photography and Toyota Land Cruisers.
A job fighting fires in Alaska led him to Boise, Idaho, where he met Vicki Young, who soon became his wife. Together, they have six amazing kids and 22 grandkids.
Robert had a very successful 20-year career with UARCO and eventually started his own business, which he still owns today.
His love for the gospel is very clear, and he lives what he believes by being a friend to the friendless and offering a hand to anyone in need.
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31: Vicki Borg: Sewing, Serving, and Raising a Legacy at Borg Haven
Vicki Borg is a talented interior decorator, master seamstress, and passionate patriot. But even more importantly, she is a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother.
Growing up the oldest child, she took it upon herself to set the example for her siblings of responsibility and faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ, which has been the foundation for her life. She worked hard in her youth and eventually graduated from Boise State University.
At just 18 years old, she met Robert Borg, and the two were married in the Idaho Falls Temple. Together, they have six amazing kids, 11 granddaughters, and 11 grandsons.
Vicki spent her life raising those kids and creating a beautiful life at Borg Haven, their home of 50 years.
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30: Gerda Dwyer: A Life of Resilience
Gerda Dwyer has been through some of the most harrowing experiences in history. As a child, she lived through WWII in Germany. She experienced bombings, losing loved ones, starvation, and the constant terrors of war. Her stories illustrate the dangers of war and dictatorship but also her and her family’s bravery and resilience.
After the war, Gerda left home, met and married an American GI, and immigrated to the US on a ship with a five-month-old baby. She became a single mother after her first marriage ended and worked hard to provide for her girls, Virginia and Suzanne. She later married Dr. Jacob H. Weis, who had been a contributor to the Manhattan project and worked alongside Dr. Oppenheimer on the first A-bomb.
After that marriage ended, she met and married Tom Dwyer, a kind and loving man to whom she was married for nearly 25 years. She worked for Hewlett-Packard for about 25 years as well, which eventually led her and her family to move to Boise, Idaho.
She is a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who loves her family more than anything.
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29: Stephanie Nye: Foreign Countries, Falling in Love, and Four Kids
Stephanie Nye is a lovely, kind, intelligent woman. She grew up mainly overseas in many interesting places including Libya, Switzerland to attend boarding school, and Vietnam during the war.
Eventually, Stephanie landed in Boise, Idaho, where she met and married her sweetheart Brent Nye, and joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Together, they have four wonderful kids who, in stark contrast to Stephanie‘s childhood, were all raised in their family home of nearly fifty years.
Stephanie has spent her life serving and caring for others. She is patriotic, positive, and faithful.
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28: Neal Jones: The Singing Grandpa
You might know Neal Jones better as the Singing Grandpa, the viral, lovable, hymn-singing man from TikTok. But others know Neal as teacher, brother, friend, husband, and father.
Born and raised in Akron, Ohio, Neal had an idyllic childhood full of playing sports with friends, attending church, and of course singing. He eventually made his way to Bob Jones University, which led him to a career in Christian education. His decision to attend Bob Jones also let him to meet his wonderful wife, Marsha. Together they have two lovely daughters.
Neal is kind and humble, and now spends his time sharing music and his beliefs with the world.
Hearing our Heritage is a podcast that showcases the life stories of elderly individuals in their own words. Each episode delves into the triumphs, tragedies, family relationships, and life experiences of one featured individual. The podcast is readily accessible on all major streaming platforms, enabling loved ones to easily access and listen to the stories of their parents and grandparents.
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