Augsberg, Binky
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| - | '''Binky''', (Nguyen Binh Ky) was a vietnamese boat girl, rescued at the age of 17 in 1978. | + | '''Binky''', (Nguyen Binh Ky) was a vietnamese boat girl, rescued at the age of 17 in 1978. She married [[Augsberg, Steve | Steve Augsberg]] in 1983{{Ref|[[Busted Axle Road Chapter 11|BAR11]]}} and has at least two children, Hunter, born in 1984, and [[Augsberg, Tabitha|Tabitha]] born 1985. Hunter was named after the Hunter brothers, a pair of Baptist ministers.{{Ref|[[Absent Friend Chapter 25|AF25]]}} One was the US Navy Chaplain that helped rescue her and the other found her a home in [[Moffatt]]. |
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| + | Binky is a very successful real estate agent with a knack for matching buyers and houses plus a love for haggling. She is instrumental in putting several couples in their houses, from the [[McMahon, Mike|McMahon's]]{{Ref|[[Busted Axle Road Chapter 13|BAR13]]}} to the [[Archer, John|Archer's]].{{Ref|[[Facing the Storm Chapter 21|FtS21]]}} | ||
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| + | Binky's reputation took off after ''"she'd managed to sell the old [[Clark, Wayne|Wayne]] and [[Clark, Donna|Donna Clark]] house for $450,000, about $400,000 more than Wayne's son, [[Clark, Brent|Brent]], and Donna's son, [[Matson, Frank|Frank Matson]], ever thought that anybody in their right mind would be willing to pay for the old lumber baron's mansion."''{{Ref|[[Busted Axle Road Chapter 11|BAR11]]}} If a character is moving in or to [[Spearfish Lake]], undoubtedly Binky will find their new home for them. | ||
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| + | In the spring of 2000, Binky settles [[Archer, John|John]] and [[Archer, Candice|Candice Archer]] a home downtown near Central Ave that was previously owned by [[Lindquist, George|George Lindquist]].{{Ref|[[Facing the Storm Chapter 21|FtS21]]}} | ||
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| + | In December 2001, Binky arranges for [[Hartwell, Trey|Trey Hartwell]] and [[Harris, Myleigh|Myleigh Harris]] to purchase the home formerly owned by [[deLine, Lisa|Lisa deLine]].{{Ref|[[Blue Beauty Chapter 36|BB36]]}} | ||
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| + | Binky is critical in [[Absent Friend]] in teaching Vietnamese to the members of the [[Toivo, Henry|Toivo Expedition]] and in going to Vietnam to act as interpreter. | ||
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Current revision as of 17:31, 12 February 2010
Binky, (Nguyen Binh Ky) was a vietnamese boat girl, rescued at the age of 17 in 1978. She married Steve Augsberg in 1983BAR11 and has at least two children, Hunter, born in 1984, and Tabitha born 1985. Hunter was named after the Hunter brothers, a pair of Baptist ministers.AF25 One was the US Navy Chaplain that helped rescue her and the other found her a home in Moffatt.
Binky is a very successful real estate agent with a knack for matching buyers and houses plus a love for haggling. She is instrumental in putting several couples in their houses, from the McMahon'sBAR13 to the Archer's.FtS21
Binky's reputation took off after "she'd managed to sell the old Wayne and Donna Clark house for $450,000, about $400,000 more than Wayne's son, Brent, and Donna's son, Frank Matson, ever thought that anybody in their right mind would be willing to pay for the old lumber baron's mansion."BAR11 If a character is moving in or to Spearfish Lake, undoubtedly Binky will find their new home for them.
In the spring of 2000, Binky settles John and Candice Archer a home downtown near Central Ave that was previously owned by George Lindquist.FtS21
In December 2001, Binky arranges for Trey Hartwell and Myleigh Harris to purchase the home formerly owned by Lisa deLine.BB36
Binky is critical in Absent Friend in teaching Vietnamese to the members of the Toivo Expedition and in going to Vietnam to act as interpreter.
