The Life Story of - LEGACY PROJECT - …

1 The life Story ofDate WrittenDate WrittenCurrent Photow w w. l e g a c y p ro j e c t . o r g_____ was born in_____ in _____ on _____ . There were _____ membersin _____ family. They includedmother _____ ,father _____ and_____ .When _____ waslittle, _____ lived in _____in _____ ._____ neighborhood was _____ ._____ bedroom _____ .1(first, middle, last name)(city, state, country)(year)(month, day)(number) (first name)(first, middle, last name)Baby PhotoBaby Photo(first, middle, last name)(list significant family members during childhood including siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, pets, etc.) Family Photo from ChildhoodFamily Photo from Childhood(first name)(he/she)(describe house/apt/etc.)(town, state)(His/Her)(describe area new/old, rural/urban)(His/Her)(describe bedroom if shared, furniture, view from window)w w w.

2 L e g a c y p ro j e c t . o r g_____ mother was _____and father was _____ . As a child, _____ enjoyed _____ .Some of _____ happiest memories were _____ ._____ completed _____ years of education. _____ attended_____and enjoyed _____ .Then _____ _____ .When _____ was _____ years old, _____ got _____ first job _____ .This job paid _____ .(his/her)(describe pleasant memory, holiday tradition, summer vacation, etc.)(first name)(describe favorite games, toys, activities, foods, friends)(what did)(first name)(what did)2(first name)(years)(He/She)(name of elementary and high school) (describe favorite subjects, sports, activities)(if quit school or got a job, why OR college attended and area of study)(first name)(first name)(age)(he/she)(his/her)(describe what did)(amount)w w w. l e g a c y p ro j e c t.

3 O r g_____ spent most of _____ life _____ ._____ enjoyed _____ .When _____ was_____ years old _____ met _____future _____ ,_____ ._____ was_____ ._____ and _____ had a ceremony _____ .3(first name)(first name)(list other activities, hobbies, church, clubs, professional associations, etc.)Photo of Young CouplePhoto of Young Couple(age)(he/she)(his/her)(partner wife/husband/etc.)(partner s first, middle, last name)(partner s first name)(describe partner what liked about, how looked, favorite memory)(first name)(his/her)(describe whether homemaker, teacher, office worker, laborer, etc., what did, names of companies if applicable)(first name)(partner s first name)(month, day, year, place)w w w. l e g a c y p ro j e c t . o r g _____ and _____ lived _____ .Their first big purchase was _____.

4 One of their most memorable experiences as a new couple was when _____ ._____ was with _____ for _____ best memories as a couple were _____ .4(first name)(partner s first name)(house/apt/etc., street address, description)(describe)(describe)(first name)(partner s first name)(years together)(describe vacations, shared hobbies or interests, any other special memories)Photo of Couple in Later YearsPhoto of Couple in Later Yearsw w w. l e g a c y p ro j e c t . o r gWhen _____ was_____ years old, _____ _____ first child. It was a _____born on _____ ._____ name was _____ ._____ wasnamed _____ ._____ _____ _____ more _____ :_____ ._____ favorite memories of _____ _____ are _____ .5 Photo of Young ChildrenPhoto of Young Children(first name)(age)(he/she)(had/adopted)(his/her) (boy/girl)(month, day, year)(His/Her)(first, middle, last name of first child)(child s first name)(who named after or why name was chosen)(first name)(had/adopted)(number)(child/childre n)(first, middle names and month, day, year born)(describe a special Story , shared activity, something funny they did or said, achievements, etc.)

5 (first name)(his/her)(child/children)w w w. l e g a c y p ro j e c t . o r g_____ was of _____ descent. _____ _____ was of _____ celebrated _____and _____ .Today, _____ _____ :_____ .6(partner wife/husband/etc.)(first name)(descent)(His/Her)(partner s first name)(descent)Family Holiday PhotoFamily Holiday Photo(holidays and events observed)(describe family traditions and other memories)(first name)(child is/children are)(list names, ages, where live, what they do, and if any have passed away)w w w. l e g a c y p ro j e c t . o r g_____ also has _____ grandchildren. They are:_____7 Photo of GrandchildrenPhoto of Grandchildren(write name of each person in photo from left to right)(first name)(number)(list names, year born, where live)Photo of Grown ChildrenPhoto of Grown Children(write name of each person in photo from left to right)w w w.

6 L e g a c y p ro j e c t . o r g_____ ._____ most memorable experiences as a _____ were:_____ .Other important people in_____ life were:_____ .8(first name)(mother/father)(describe)Photo of Other Important PeoplePhoto of Other Important People(list people in photo and why important)(first name)(list any other significant individuals and why important)w w w. l e g a c y p ro j e c t . o r g _____ now lives _____ ._____ _____ regularly sees _____ .A typical day in the life of _____ begins when _____ gets up at _____ .The first thing _____ does is _____ .For breakfast _____ eats _____ ._____ spends most of _____ day _____ .9 current Family PhotoCurrent Family Photo(write name of each person in photo from left to right)(first name)(with who, address, etc.)(first name)(he/she)(time)(he/she)(describe)(fi rst name)(describe)(first name)(his/her)(describe day s major activities)(list family members that visit regularly)(first name)w w w.

7 L e g a c y p ro j e c t . o r g_____ gets the most enjoyment out of _____ day when _____ .At around _____ , _____ starts to relax by _____ ._____ usually settles into bed at _____ .Some of _____ favorite foods are _____ .Some of _____ favorite activities are _____ .Some of _____ favorite books, magazines, sports, movies, and TV shows are _____ .The most difficult times of _____ life have been _____ .10(first name)(first name)(his/her)(describe preferences)(time)(describe)(first name)(time)(first name)(list)(first name)(list)(first name)(list)(first name)(describe any challenges, turning points)w w w. l e g a c y p ro j e c t . o r g_____ learned _____ .Of all of _____ achievements, _____ is most proud of best times of _____ life have been _____ ._____ would most like to be remembered as _____.

8 This is the life of _____ .11(first name)(he/she)(describe achievement)(first name)(describe)(outlook on life , advice to children and grandchildren, LEGACY would like to leave)(first, middle, last name)(first name)(He/She)(how overcame or dealt with) 2004 Susan V. Bosak, LEGACY ProjectFor more ideas, information, resources, and activities call 1-800-772-7765Or visit