Ken and Marge Cusick, long time residents of Lafayette, tell stories of their neighborhood and area which has changed dramatically since they came here. Cusicks moved to the Springhill Valley in the early 1950s, and continue to live here today.
Ken had a dentist practice in Berkeley that attracted many of his Lafayette neighbors. Marge taught at Montecito Elementary School for 5 years; during her first year she had over 50 students in each of the two kindergarten classes she taught each day. They raised 3 sons who attended Lafayette schools and were involved in Boy Scouts.
Gina Henry says
Ken and Marge Cusick,
My name is Gina and my maiden name is Thomas. My grandparents’ home when they were alive was at 3606 Chestnut Street in Lafayette. I visited that home from 1960 until Henry Schulze (my last surviving grandparent, my grandmother was Catherine Schulze) passed away in 1992. When I was a child, Grandma Cusick lived there. She was very old. I wonder if you know, or your family knew of my grandparents, as that home I describe on Chestnut Street is part of the Historical Society of Lafayette. My grandfather built each one of those adobe bricks by hand for my grandmother. I would like to have more information on the house that I can share with my grandson; their great, great grandson. Any information or pictures, etc. would be appreciated. Thank you. Gina Henry