Comments on: Boyd Ottinger Hatch: New Hope

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:40:33 +0000

I’m glad you found and enjoyed this story, Kerry. I know no more about this family. The last time I spoke in church, I used three stories from Keepa, including this one. My former bishop, a man close to 90 years old, told me he had known and worked with Boyd and that he was a wonderful man. He has remembered your great-uncle for more than 40 years, so I think he really must have admired him.

By: Kerry Hatch Bossenbroek

Kerry Hatch Bossenbroek — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:35:02 +0000

Thank you so much for publishing this story! Boyd was my grandfather’s younger brother and I’ve never known much about him. I’d love to know more about this family!

By: tjk

tjk — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:00:56 +0000

what a sweet story
it will be great to meet these people someday

By: J. Stapley

J. Stapley — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:18:41 +0000

Wonderful and moving, Ardis.

By: Ben Pratt

Ben Pratt — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:10:01 +0000

Marvelous!

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:35:51 +0000

Thanks, you-all. Boyd O. Hatch is another of those seemingly ordinary people who accomplish extraordinary things by doing the best they can with the hand they’re dealt.

By: Alison

Alison — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:51:15 +0000

Thanks for an uplifting and touching story, Ardis.

By: Hunter

Hunter — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:12:14 +0000

This is a wonderful story. I would bet that both Boyd and Bessie are happy that they are remembered here.

By: S. Taylor

S. Taylor — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:06:24 +0000

Ardis,

Cuz, thanks for this inspirational biography. Once again, you’ve made my day.

S. Taylor

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:59:52 +0000

Very nice. Thank you, Ardis.