Robert Buck Evanson

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Robert Buck Evanson

• By Tyler J. Groves
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Biography

• Buck was born on June 6, 1938. He was born in
  Kingwood, WV. He served the U.S. Navy for 20
  years, and worked for Bruceton Farm Service as
  General Mechanic for 20 years. He has 6 sisters,
  Luella, Gladys, Hazel, Norma Jean, Patty Joe, and
  a brother Core Jane. His wifes name is Sue Ann
  Bishop Evanson. His
• daughters name is
• Elesa Lynn Evanson.

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Major Events in history
Many things happened in Bucks life since he was
born. World War 2 began when he was one. He was 3
when the U.S. joined the war. In the year 1945
World War 2 ended. The NATO was formed in 1949.
In 1964 the Civil Rights act was passed. The
Apollo 11 was launched in 1969. The Vietnam War
ended in 1975. George W. Bush was elected
President in 2000. 2001, terrorists attack U.S.
sites.
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Describe the recreation to you growing up?

• We didnt have TV or videos, so we spent our
  time playing football, baseball, kickball, taffy
  pull, square dancing, tag, sled riding, and
  horseback riding.

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

• Probably working on the farm with my father
  with horses and digging in coal mines at a very
  young age.

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What was your biggest accomplishment?

• I made the Varsity basketball team as a
  freshman. I was a starter and the top scorer. I
  was the
• only one in my
• family who
• finished high
• school.

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What event in history do you remember the most
and why?

• In 1961 the USSR launched a spacecraft into
  space with a monkey aboard for testing purposes
  prier to men being sent. I was stationed in Rota,
  Spain in an aircraft squadron, and my flight crew
  was selected to follow the Russian pickup ship.
  We took pictures of it from our aircraft.

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DEVASTATING FOR BRUCETON

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My Thanks

• I would like to thank everybody that helped me
  with my project. Mrs. Kent for letting us do the
  project, my dad for driving me and helping me,
  and Buck for letting me interview him.