Timeline for my Grandfather. 1908 – Born in New Jersey on a Farm. Youngest of 8 siblings. 1928 – Went away from home to Chicago. First sibling to go to college. 1932 – Continued studying college in France. Learned French. 1934 – Got married to my grandmother. 1938 – Got a job selling textbooks from his car. 1942 – Joined the military to fight in WW 2. My mom was born. 1965 – Worked at same textbook company since 1938. Promotion to VP. 1970’s – Used to take me fishing and talked about school and world news. 1980’s – Helped me decide my future. 1992 – Died.