Humans of Derby: Chuck
During the Derby High Journalism Camp, students interviewed random people around the community.
August 11, 2017
Chuck, a customer at Braums
Have you done anything exciting this summer?
“We’ve done all kinds of exciting things — we bowled twice a week, four times in the winter.”
Tell me a little about yourself.
Chuck’s wife: “He’s a veteran, I’m a retired nurse.”
Chuck: I did 7 1/2 years in service, my wife was a nurse for three.
How long have you and your wife been married?
Chuck: “Been married 5 1/2 years. We met while bowling. I started bowling at 19 and have been bowling ever since.”
Chuck’s wife: “He was born in Wichita.”
Chuck: “No, I was born in Nebraska and moved here. We’ve only been married for five years we’re working on it.
“We have a lot of kids and grandkids.”
Q:”How many?
Chuck: “Thirty-three grandkids, 11 great-grand kids.”