MAN OF MEMORIES
Bob Jones says he’s done nothing to deserve this life. His life-long slogan has been to follow the line of least resistance. He doesn’t put pressure on life. His favorite part of life is being able to “recognize things and people. It’s a gift.” Bob’s story shows how 90 years can shape a person to not take life for granted and that there is a chance for a memory in every day.
WEINGART FORESTRY
Weingart Logging is a father-so owned logging company. Wes Weingart’s day starts at 2:30 a.m. in his Ford F-250 with his Spotify playlist on shuffle and a thermos of black coffee in his calloused hand. Sixty miles later, Weingart starts up his excavator engine equipt with a hydraulic disc saw and radios to his son Blake Weingart to get cutting. What remains at the end of the day is a Lincoln log stack of stripped lumber and a family fulfilled.
MARY ANNE
Deep smile-lines, open arms and a keen fashion-sense meet one at the door of Missoula’s senior center thrift store in the form of 76-year-old Mary Anne Dowdall. Dowdall represents the senior community who works to keep afloat. She's worked as the thrift store manager for about a year after transferring from her upstairs volunteer coordinator position at the Missoula Senior Center.