A Personal History
compiled by myself
Thomas Boyd Wilson
aka
“T” or Grumpy T
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“My Life Sketch”

My name is Thomas Boyd Wilson. I don’t know why the name of Thomas was chosen but Boyd was from my father’s best friend at the time, Boyd Ward. I remember that as a child I had a crush on Boyd’s daughter. As I was growing up my parents originally called me Boyd. Later they started calling me Tom. My Grandma Ipson would always call me Thomas. Grandma always had a gentle voice and when she called me Thomas it made me feel very important. When I joined the military in 1970 I was nicknamed “Willie” short for Wilson. I took several part time jobs while in San Diego. I used the name “Willie” for military, and “T” for civilian. If the phone rang and they asked for “Tom” or “Thomas” it meant someone wanted to sell me something, if they asked for “Willie” it had to do with the Navy, if they wanted “T” it was something to do with work, church or a friend.

Birth Announcement

Birth AnnouncementI was born during the 7th game of the World Series on October 4, 1952, in Provo, Utah to Rex J Wilson & Lena Ipson. I am not sure if my mom has forgiven me yet for interrupting the series to be born. When I was born mom didn’t ask if I was OK, a boy or a girl ~ she asked “who won the game?” My mother being a big baseball fan and all.

The reason (I’m sure) that I like a hamburger and shake so much is that after I was born Dad brought mom a burger and shake for the first meal she was to have after giving birth to me.

Mom and DadTruth be known I don’t believe a woman could love a son more than my Mom has loved me.

Although mom and dad made it a point not to be public in their romantic feelings, I don’t recall ever seeing a couple who were more in love or had more respect for each other than my parents. Dad would have done and did anything for mom without a moments hesitation and likewise Mom would have and did do anything for dad.