Writing Workshop: Writing About Family Members – ROEN

Family members can be memorable for all sorts of reasons. The uncle who told stories that were filled with embellishment. The aunt who was the best mentor ever. The grandparent who spoiled us at every turn. The cousin who is an exemplary model of empathy and compassion. The sibling who brings out the best in us. The parent who loved us unconditionally. The child who makes us proud every day. The grandchild whom we spoil at after turn. We will discuss and write about family members whose words and deeds are etched in our memories.

Duane Roen has been tracing his roots since his teenage years, building a database with more than 32,000 ancestors. He and his wife, Maureen Roen, have also been recording their family history since 1978 by writing more than 19,000 daily journal entries on their children and other family members. Combining his professional and personal interests, Duane worked with colleagues to establish courses on writing and recording family history at Arizona State University. He also is founding coordinator of the Project for Writing and Recording Family History in the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts at ASU.

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