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Dan Lee has headed up an incredible number of vital public works projects in Livermore as the former director of public works, including: the airport, the railroad consolidation project, Livermore's Interstate-580 ramps, oversight of new sub-divisions and thousands of homes, and an ambitious design for public bomb shelters, which fortunately never needed to actually get built. No wonder he couldn't remember where the time capsule had been buried! (Dan Lee passed away in spring 2002.) |
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If the oldest burning light bulb in the world could talk, it would probably sound something like Lynn Owens. Lynn is a retired Livermore fire fighter, and has been the ‘spokesman’ for the light bulb for many years. No small task considering the amount of interest that this dim bulb generates as it glows high above the trucks at Fire Station #6. Lynn gets lots of opportunities to recount the story behind the bulb, and is one of many local historians dedicated to keeping Livermore’s tall tales alive. |
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When Tom Bramell first joined the Livermore Fire Department back in the early 1970s, the new fire fighters had to memorize every street by heart, and the location of every fire hydrant in town. “You could never do that today,” says Bramell, “Livermore’s growth has vastly changed the community, and the Fire Department. Instead of 3 calls a day, we now get 30.” Tom is still putting out fires as the Deputy Chief of Operations, stationed at Fire Station #6.
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Born and raised in Livermore, Pat Brosnan cut hair at various local establishments, including Dutro’s Barber Shop on First Street. That's where he met Tiny Benedicts, the first official World Wrist Wrestling Champion. Pat became Tiny's manager, and helped this gentle giant brave the cutthroat world of professional sports. It was Pat's first brush with fame, but not his last. |
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Mayor for 12 years, Cathie Brown has left an indelible mark on the City of Livermore, and beyond. She is the first American mayor to visit a former Secret City in Russia, no small feat for someone raised in the shadow of the Cold War. Anatoly Oplanchuk, mayor of Snezhinsk, says, "Owing to this petite, delicate but spiritually strong woman we have got a different perspective on your country, have better learnt American people." |
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Charged with unearthing the Centennial Time Capsule, these Livermore groundskeepers dug, probed, and prodded practically every inch of Centennial Park during the three week long search for the lost artifact. Justin wasn’t even born when the mysterious capsule was buried, but Roy, a thirty plus veteran of Public Services, certainly was. He was also involved in the infamous totem pole incident, which he had a hand in erecting. |
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If you're in need of a metal detector, Bob Howard is the man to see. He carries over half a dozen models at his store, Prospector's Claim, in Downtown Livermore. But some weekends, Bob closes shop and heads to the hills, to the rivers of the Sierra Nevada in search of sunken treasures. "That's what I strive for, adventure in my life."
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