Chester George Thompson was born January 18th, 1945 in Amarillo Texas. Donna Gay Shaver was born March 18th, 1945 in Phoenix Arizona. The couple married on November 14th, 1971. George drew Sammy sk...view moreChester George Thompson was born January 18th, 1945 in Amarillo Texas. Donna Gay Shaver was born March 18th, 1945 in Phoenix Arizona. The couple married on November 14th, 1971. George drew Sammy skunk for Donna as a gift in 1971 before they married.
In 1973, Donna began to write a children’s book, and George started to develop the characters that soon evolved into the Farmer family. Then in 1985 their mobile home caught fire. All of their family possessions were destroyed including their manuscript.
Donna and George started the Donkey Dan show on K.L.K.Y. near the end of 1987. On each Sunday morning broadcast they told a story using their characters. They did the show for four years. George surprised Donna with a short one copy book of the Farmer family on Christmas day 2005.
Donna went on to be with the Lord September4th, 2006. George made a promise to get their stories in print as soon as he could. He hopes to have them published by March 18th, 2016 for her birthday.
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