The Life and Times of Donald P. Golden, Jr.
A Life in Eras

The Life and Times of Donald P. Golden, Jr.

Random stories about how things were as I grew up.

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Random Stories About How Things Were As I Grew Up

My parents and grandparents are gone. I am still here but closer to gone than I want to admit. When they were around, I was too self centered to ask questions, hear their answers and remember their stories. What I would give to know more about their lives and times!

I am putting together this set of stories to share with my children Britany and Scott, my grandkids, great grandkids and others. I will try to answer for them the questions I wish asked my parents and grandparents.

Looking back on my life there have been so many changes in the world that I can scarcely take it in. There were some wonderful things long ago that are no longer available and there are some terrible things from that era that are no longer a problem. I am writing these sketches for you so that you might have a better understanding of me and my parents and grandparents and of the times which formed me.

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Chapter 1
Family Background
Ancestors, parents, and extended family roots.
10 memories
Chapter 2
Early Years
Toddler and preschool years on Roberts Street and the first move to Idylwood.
7 memories
Chapter 3
Elementary
Growing up in Idylwood, elementary school, and life in the 1950s.
54 memories
Chapter 4
Junior High
The junior high years in Beaumont.
8 memories
Chapter 5
High School
French High School years and coming of age in Beaumont.
12 memories
Chapter 6
College
Five years at Rice University in Houston.
17 memories
Chapter 7
Early Marriage
Starting out together — first apartments and newlywed life.
19 memories
Chapter 8
NASA Years
Working in the space program era in Houston.
3 memories
Chapter 9
Middle Marriage
Family life in the middle years.
1 memory
Chapter 10
DMC/Aspen
The DMC and Aspen chapter of life.
0 memories
Chapter 11
Mercy Ships
Serving with Mercy Ships.
0 memories
Chapter 12
Back to Aspen
Returning to Aspen.
0 memories
Chapter 13
Semi Retirement
Winding down and new adventures.
0 memories
Chapter 14
Retirement
The retirement years.
1 memory