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Some of the facts have been stipulated and are found
accordingly. The stipulation of facts and attached exhibits are
incorporated herein by this reference. At the time petitioner
filed his petition he resided in Louisville, Kentucky.
FINDINGS OF FACT
A. Petitioner's Upbringing and Relationship With His Great-
Grandfather
Eugene Oscar Walker (Walker) was petitioner's great-
grandfather. Walker married Julia, and they were the parents of
Jean Walker Boone (Jean), petitioner's grandmother. After Julia
died, Walker married Julia's sister, Susanna.
Jean was married to J. L. Boone, petitioner's grandfather.
They were the parents of John R. Boone, Sr., petitioner's father,
and two other children. John R. Boone, Sr., married Marilyn, and
they had four children. Petitioner was born on February 22,
1964; he is the second child and eldest son of John R. and
Marilyn Boone.
During his childhood, petitioner lived with his parents and
siblings in a house located on property adjacent to Walker's
farm. Petitioner shared a bedroom and closet with his two
younger brothers. Petitioner's parents opened a savings account
for him when he was very young.
The Walker farm raised dairy and beef cows, and grew
tobacco, hay, and corn. Walker worked on his farm almost daily.
Petitioner would frequently "tag along" with his great-
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