Hyatt, B.A. 2013-03-14
This is the second installment of B.A. Hyatt’s oral history interviews. In this segment B.A. recounts attending primary and secondary school in West Texas, his upbringing, and religious beliefs. B.A. also talks about his time spent serving in the U.S. Army, and later his vocation as an Assembly of God Minister. B.A. then discusses his career in the nursing home business.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: B.A. Hyatt
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Date: March 14, 2013
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: David Marshall
Length: 02:36:51
Abstract
B.A. talks about his family history, Living in Anton in his early years, Livestock in the town, Early schooling in Anton, Levelland, and Wichita Community, High school at Dickens, Early experiences with public speaking and overcoming shyness, B.A. discusses important influences on his life growing up 18, The religious belief and practice of B.A. and his family 21, Remembers what was going on at home during WWII, Talks about working on farms after graduating high school, Discusses being drafted in the Korean War in 1954, B.A. talks about his duties in the army, Life after leaving the army in 1954 and marriage, On beginning his career in ministry and his wife’s ministry career, B.A. discusses his children and moving to Lubbock, Getting into nursing home business, Challenges in the nursing home business, Leaving Challenge ministries for MBFA; continued challenges, Changes in nursing home business and bankruptcy, B.A. talks about his hobbies after retiring and closing remarks
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https://swco-ir.tdl.org/handle/10605/55795
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