Obituary Questions     Hello and welcome. This is the first step in creating your own early obituary. Please answer the questions in your own words. Think  about what you’d like people to know about you and the things you would like them to remember. Don’t worry about your writing style, grammar, spelling and the like. Focus on your life and sharing that life with your family, friends and colleagues. Its ok to leave questions blank if they don’t apply or you can’t think of an answer. We’ll cover more in our personal interview. If you need extra space(and I hope you will!!), use the attached extra sheets . First-the basic facts: 1Name(include your maiden name if you were married: 2 Date and Place of Birth 3) Names and occupations of your parents 4) Number of siblings and anything unusual or special about you and them(e.g. twins, only girl, all served in military) 5)Where you grew up 6)Are you married or have you ever been married? Name(s) and occupation(s) of your spouse. Date of marriage(s). Dates of divorce or spouses death. 7)Do you have children? Names,place where they live, any grandchildren,. Next-what makes you unique and special. 8) Favorite activities as a child and anything more you’d like to say about your childhood(e.g. grew up in Brooklyn during the 30s in a jewish/italian neighborhood, playing stickball and listening to the radio) 9) What did you want to be when you grew up. Why? 10) Early education through high school. Name of schools and dates of your attendance. What was your favorite subject? Did you play sports? Did you win any awards? Was there a teacher, event or activity that really inspired or moved you? 11) Upper education(if any). Name of schools and dates of your attendance. Your major(s). Why did you choose them? Did you play sports? Did you win any awards? Was there a teacher, event or activity that really inspired or moved you? 12) Military service. Type, dates,rank and history. What was most important to you? Were there comrades, officers or others who were special to you? Why? 13) What was your first job? How and why did you get it? 14) What was/were your later jobs. Describe their history and why you chose them. Was a career important to you? How ? 16) Where did you live? Why? Did you move often? What was your favorite place? Why? 17) If married, how did you meet? Where and when did you marry? Describe your 3 favorite things about your spouse. 18) Describe 3 things you are proudest of. Explain why. 19) Describe your top 5 “peak”moments in your life(not counting births of children or weddings) 20)Describe 5 nice things you think your family/ friends /coworkers/neighbors/colleagues would say about you. 21) What are you famous for(e.g. jokes, fishing, baking, sports, career)? 22) What is your favorite story about yourself? 23) What/who inspires you? 24) If you are religious, what is your faith? How is it important to you? How do you practice it? 25) If you have children what makes them special to you? What are their occupations? Are there other family members you are especially close to? 26)What clubs or other organizations have you belonged to? Are there any you are passionate about? Please describe your involvement, achievements and anything else important to you. 27) Describe what you would most like to be remembered for. 28) Anything else you’d like people to know about you and your life? 29) Names, phone #s and email addresses of at least 3 people you’d like me to interview about your life (please ask them first and ask them the best time and way to contact them(phone or in person is best) 30) Your address(es), phone ##(s), email and the best time and way to contact you.