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Interview with the Romine’s

Feb. 15, 2008

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Pastor Dave: Greetings Ron and Joyce, from our online community at www.cantoneastsidenaz.org

Ron and Joyce: We are so glad the church has picked us and is so nice to us. Eastside is a friendly church, we feel at home there.

Pastor Dave: Alright, let’s start with something easy, where were you each born and raised. Ron, we will start with you.

Ron: I was born in Banner, born at home. A doctor by the name of Dr. Vit came in and delivered me. A lot of people were born out in the country back then. I was born in 1935, I had 3 brothers, and I was the youngest of the family.

Joyce: I was born at Graham Hospital in 1939. I had one sister and I was the youngest of the family.

PD: Where did you go to school growing up?

Ron: Banner grade school up to 8th grade. There were 2 grocery stores and a gas station.

Joyce: I went to Canton schools for grade school, jr. high, and high school. I remember the square and all the stores up there. Cardosies ice cream is one of the places I remember.

PD: What was your first job?

Ron: I thought I was going to be a farmer, but when I was old enough to start a farm, it was too expensive. So, International Harvester was hiring so I came in and got a job there in March 1955. I worked there from 1955 to 1985. When they closed here in Canton, I had 27 years service in Canton and had the opportunity to transfer to Springfield, OH. I got my final 3 years of 30 years, then came back to Canton and retired. After I retired, a guy by the name of Bill Ripper called me and needed some part time help in farming. So, I did go out and work for him for about 3 years.

Joyce: I was a babysitter at the age of 12. My aunt was a school teacher and my grandma was blind. When my aunt was gone to classes, I was to go and stay with my grandma Post and take care of her.

PD: When did you guys meet?

Joyce: We met in 1954 through some friends. They introduced us to each other and we hit it off right from the beginning.

Ron: We got married on July 30th, 1955 at the First Baptist Church in Canton. We had dated for about a year. Right after we got married, I started to say something, she pointed towards the door and said go over there and shut up. We have got along great ever since then.

PD: Ron, how did you propose?

Ron: It was at Joyce’s house, I just asked her “why don’t we get married”?

PD: So Ron says why don’t we get married, what was your response Joyce?

Joyce: I said “I guess”, so he went up to Rickerts Jewelry Store and got a ring.

PD: When did you first come into a relationship with Jesus Christ?

Ron: I have been a believer since I was a small boy, at the age of at least 7 or 8. I used to go to the little church in Banner. This minister put on a drive to invite friends, so I invited a bunch of kids to come. 12-15 of them came in, so I was the one who invited the most people that showed up. I won a new Bible. I still have it to this day.

Joyce: I have always gone to Sunday School and church. When I was around 12 I started to realize the importance of a personal relationship. I started out at the Methodist Church in Bryant when I was little, then to the Church of the Brethren, and then to First Baptist Church down the road.

PD: What is your favorite restaurant?

Ron: For something that is close, it is Monical’s Pizza.

Joyce: Me too!!

PD: I heard a rumor that Joyce tried to do some remodeling one day

Joyce: My friend and I decided we were going to wallpaper. We had good intentions, but part of the plaster started falling. So, I took off a little bit more and we ran into a hole. I told her it would be nice if I had this wall knocked out, so I went and got the sludge hammer to help the plaster come down. Next thing I knew, half the wall was down, but I ran into the chimney and didn’t know what to do. It was almost time for Ron to come home, so my friend high tailed out of here.

PD: So then what did you do Joyce?

Joyce: So, I called my sister to see if she would come over, but after telling her what happened, she wouldn’t come over. Then Ron came home and was a little surprised to see the wall missing.

Ron: I was surprised; I said “what have you guys been doing”?

Joyce: If the church ever needs some walls taken down, I can do it!

PD: In July, you have been married for 53 years, what are some highlights?

Ron: Our children being born.

Joyce: We had two. They are pretty well behaved, our son was a little ornery, but they were pretty good. Our daughter Debbie is the oldest, and our son Doug was born in 64.

Joyce: Five years after we were married, we went to Branson, MO for our honeymoon. We had a wonderful time.

PD: Is there anything else you would like to share with us?

Joyce: We have 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren that we are proud of and love dearly. We have enjoyed you and Amber, Amber a little more though. (Hahaha, both laughing)

PD: Thank you both so much for allowing me to come here today.

 

 

 


 

 

 

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