Augsberg, Binky
From Spearfish Lake Tales Wiki
Binky, (Nguyen Binh Ky) was a vietnamese boat girl, rescued at the age of 17 in 1978. She married Steve Augsberg in 1983BAR011 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. 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's to the Archer's. 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.
