Museums gemma birnbaum. All right, it is august 2, 2008. Tommy lofton, i am here in california, the san diego area. Can you tell me your name for the camera . David david roderick. Tommy mr. Roderick, can you tell me a little bit about where you are born, where you grew up . David i was born in decatur, illinois on november 18, 1923. Decatur is located right in the central part of the state. So i am really a midwestern young man. And i had five brothers. And my mother and father died when i was quite young. And my father, matter of fact, was only 40, and my mother was 38. And nothing that was unnatural about it except that they would probably be living today, with the resources that we have in medicine. My father died even before penicillin. Died from pneumonia. My oldest brother was married and had a child. And then i had three younger brothers myself. And i was 16. And i decided that id better move out and have one less mouth to feed. And so i joined the army at 16. That was before t
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Cox support cspan as a Public Service along with these other television providers. Giving you a front row seat to democracy. Next President Biden promotes initiatives for Renewable Energy technologies and semiconductors as part of his economic plan during a visit to a milwaukee wind and Solar Energy Production plant. The president also addressed the recent wildfires in maui and announced that he and the first lady are planning to visit the Hawaiian Island in the near future. Please welcome ibew local 2150 member valentino. [applause] good afternoon everyone. My name is valentino and i am proud to be a member of ibew local 2150. [applause] yes, let us go. Ive worked here for 10 years establishing and repairing wind and turbine generators. It is hard to believe im standing here right now, i am so nervous. [applause] the presenting workforce that is helping build americas clean energy future, born and raised in the philippines, i immigrated here when i was just nine years old. Like so man