Premium ContentMouse over Home then click on Premium Content for information.Wallace "Wally" Quest has traveled to 49 states and seen parts of Europe, Africa and South America.
Yet there are things the 100-year-old Nebraska native has yet to see and do in his own town. So Quest has compiled a "to-do list" of things he would like to experience in the metro area.
With the help of the Life Enrichment staff at Brookstone Village, the nursing facility where Quest lives, he will have the opportunity to see and do things in Omaha he's never done before.
On Dec. 30, Quest took a trip to Shucks Fish House and Oyster Bar, 1218 S. 119th St., to try oysters. Members of the Life Enrichment staff and the Executive Chef at Brookestone Village organized the trip after Quest told management that he wished the kitchen offered more seafood. Although Quest didn't like the oysters — he said they were "too rare" — he did enjoy the fried shrimp he ate at Shucks.
Once a construction worker, Quest is interested in new and renovated buildings. He's already taken a peek at the new addition to Brookstone Village, and the Life Enrichment staff booked a tour of First National Bank Tower. Quest also has a tour of the Kellogg Company coming up — he said he's interested to see how breakfast cereal is made.
Quest grew up on a sheep ranch in Montana, then moved back to Nebraska to attend the Grand Island School of Business. He's worked in various businesses since, including running his own employment agency and working in the Service Core of Retired Executives. Quest has been the president of 20 clubs and has received numerous awards.
Quest said part of his success was due to his proficiency in public speaking. He joined the Toastmasters Club as a young man and said "you can't get anywhere in the world without learning how to speak."
At 100 years old, Quest still has the drive to experience more in life, yet, appreciates everything he's already done.
"I feel pretty confident to accomplish what I have," he said.
— Valerie Novotny
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