From Journal Entry November 14, 2007:
Horst (with a little help from his wife Margo) gave a talk tonight about WW2, life under Hitler, and Communism. He's a very good story teller, with lots of vivid details. Alot of people can write well, but not tell stories well; he does both well.
I came armed with a sketch book, hopeful to get a good quick sketch. I tried, but his thin, wirey body didn't stay still long enough. His feet, however, stayed fairly still, and so that is why you see a sketch of his feet!
He ended his talk by reading one of his short stories, a favorite of mine called, "My Window".
(If that link doesn't work, maybe he won't mind I made a copy.)
From Journal Entry March 26, 2011:
Our friends Horst and Margo will be moving soon. They are in their 90s and finding it hard to manage. So they will be living with one of their daughters, where they'll be very secure. We will miss them, but know it is a necessary move. Horst loves to tell stories, and I tried to capture him remembering happy times.
Also, I found an article on the Yuma Sun of an interview with Horst back in 2005.
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