Melvin Danielson 90 Questions for 90 Birthdays

What is your Name?

What year was Melvin born?

What is Melvin's favorite color?

What movie did Melvin travel hundreds of miles by train to see, in Grimsby, England?

Melvin received his bachelor's degree from which University?

Where did Melvin get his Master's Degree?

Melvin received his Doctoral Degree from which school?

If Melvin could travel to any two places he has visited before, where would they be?

Melvin had plans to take a motorcycle journey through which region?

What flavor of ice cream was served at Melvin and Tess's wedding reception in Emery, Utah?

In what city was Melvin's first full time, paying, teaching job for 7th and 8th graders?

What was the favorite family car, the rambler, playfully nicknamed?

Melvin's favorite song is written by which composer?

Melvin retired when he was the age of?

What school was Melvin the principal of when he retired?

What book does Melvin give credit for greatly impacting his life that was given to him by his Grandma Watson?

What is the address of the first home Melvin and Tess purchased in California?

How many steps does Melvin try to take in a day?

Melvin's favorite meal, made by his mother was what?

What instrument did Melvin play as a child?

Who was Melvin's first crush on?

Melvin's Favorite National Park is:

Which author did Melvin and Tess read most?

For Melvin and Tess's 50th Wedding Anniversary, where did they enjoy a cruise to?

How many pages are in the book, "Our Story" which Melvin put together about his and his family's life?

Who is Melvin's favorite actor?

Who was Melvin's favorite actress?

When Melvin achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, it was a great accomplishment. He was the first in his ward and a newspaper was there for the ceremony. What ward was he then living in?

Once when Melvin had a date with Tess, he made a date to go swimming. When walking her to the car after picking her up, he mentioned to her, “I forgot to tell you, I have __________ boy scouts in the back seat.” Fortunately a seat was saved in front for her. How many boy scouts were in the back seat accompanying them on their swimming date?

Melvin met Tess at Wendall's wedding reception. Melvin hadn't planned on going to the reception because he homework that evening. Upon realizing that his homework was completed, he decided to meander down the road to the church that was having the reception. It was here he met Tess for the first time. What special day was it that this happened?

Richard pointed Tess out to Melvin the evening of Wendall's reception and said to him:

Melvin and Tess were quite in love. In discussing when to marry, Melvin wanted to wait until he graduated to get married. Tess, however, told him, "Marry me now or marry me never." What month and year did Melvin and Tess become engaged?

Melvin had two things to do to impress Tess's parents. What were they?

How old was Crystal when Melvin and Tess were married?

When Melvin was in 9th Grade, he had the privelege of driving his teacher's car, on assignment, to Ogden during school. While he was there, he thought he had time to see a movie at the Egyptian theater. During the movie a man with a flashlight was making his way through the theater checking people. Melvin and his friend were worried they were going to be caught and thought to be truant so they carefully snuck out of the theater and never saw the end of the movie. What movie was it that they were watching and never finished?

Which Temple were Melvin and Tess married in?

Melvin's fondest hope as a young boy was to own a used bicycle. With money being tight, he was absolutely delighted when somehow, his parents took him to Montgomery Ward to pick out a bicycle in early December. The bike had a light, speedometer, and a rack on the back. It was placed in a wooden shipping crate in the front room. During the weeks before Christmas, Melvin could see some of the bicycle and feel some of the parts, making the wait even more difficult. He would take a broom and sweep a track of dirt from his house to the pavement (about 100 yards) to clear out any puncture vines that were common in the area. The days were long in anticipation waiting for his bicycle. How old was Melvin when he got this thrilling gift for Christmas?

What is Melvin's middle name?

Melvin was born at the Holbrook Maternity Home in what city?

Melvin's aunt Emily did what to him after had a brief disagreement that ended in him ending the conflict with a quick bite to his cousin?

Melvin's dad (David Stout Parker Danielson) worked at the Corner Store in Centerville, Utah. What did he do at the store?

Melvin took the skull of what from the deserts of Emery to his school in California to share with the kids?

What is Melvin's only sibling's name?

What was Melvin's favorite holiday as a child?

Where was Melvin's father from?

Melvin earned 5 cents a bushel picking:

When Melvin was a young boy in Laton, UT, the church house he went to was destroyed. What was the cause?

The first thing ever stolen from Melvin was:

Melvin burried a time capsle in the back of which home?

Melvin's home In Roy, UT was next to:

Where did Melvin first attend collage?

Melvin was in the Army Air Corps in Erlangen, Germany for how long?

What year did Melvin earn his Doctorate degree?

How many bathrooms did Melvin's San Leandro's house originally have?

Melvin's parents had a dog, what was its name?

Melvin's mom became a US citizen at what age?

What was Melvin's first school as a child?

What was Melvin's Mom's name?

In order of oldest to youngest, name Melvin's children.

Where did Melvin and Tess go on their honeymoon?

What kind of tree did Melvin and Tess have in thier backyard in San Leandro?

Melvin's dad was how old when he came to the United States?

Which General Authority did Melvin meet when he was a member of his Stake Presidency?

What object was a favorite of Melvin's for throwing at things with his friends?

What pet did Melvin receive from his father when living in Wyoming?

What did Melvin call the bat he was able to keep, tape up, and continue to use, that had split open at a baseball game?

Who is Melvin named after?

Melvin and Tess went for a short time to an additional University besides the ones he received degrees from. What University was it?

Which school was Melvin not a principal of?

What contributed most to Melvin's decision to retire when he did?

Who is Melvin's favorite president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints?

How many grandkids does Melvin have?

How many great grandkids does Melvin have?

What is Melvin's favorite meal?

What instrument did Melvin practice and try to learn as an adult?

What does Melvin use to wake up every morning?

How much money had Melvin saved when he became engaged to Tess?

Melvin made 10 cents an hour weeding what as an 11 year old boy?

What special thing did Melvin and Tess get to do every time they had a baby and had company in town to help out?

Which child of Melvin and Tess inspired a completely spontaneous trip to Utah with the words, "Let's just go."

What food did Melvin associate with being in the hospital as a child because his mom told him it was like what they served?

In 1963, Melvin took his family across the country on a grant from the NSF to study. Everyone stayed for several weeks and enjoyed a paid vacation. Where was it that they stayed that summer?

Who built the addition on Melvin's home in San Leandro?

What did Melvin miss most after retirement?

Who lived with Melvin and Tess for a period after retirement?

Where did Melvin and Tess want to go but didn't beause of the elevation?

Melvin has two sisters.

Melvin worked hard as a boy to save money.

Melvin's dad filled his bike tires with a slime to prevent puncture.

What is your favorite quality of Melvin's?