In the 1979 Del Valle yearbook… we find an entry for the 1978-1979 Del Valle Radio Club. The members are listed as follows: Charlie Jursch Kevin Ridout David Crane Chris Verdugo Ross Archer Jonathan Hymer Bill Lewis Kirk Weir Darrell Haydon Ron Mickaels Miguel Flach-Alaznar John Zib According to the 1980 Aklan (Acalanes High School […]
Oral History: Jim Shierry – November, 2004
Summary: Jim Shierry was interviewed by Julie Sullivan in November, 2004. Jim learned the clothing business at an early age by working alongside his father, who was a manufacturer’s rep. After serving in the Army Air Corps during the Second World War he decided to open his own clothing store, Shierry Men’s Apparel, in La […]
Oral History: Vic Pagliero – September, 2005
Summary: Vic Pagaierò was interviewed by Julie Sullivan in September 2005. He was born in Oakland in 1923. At age 13 he moved to Moraga and began a long career as a ranch hand and farmer. He married Ruby in 1949, and that year he also went to work operating a rototiller for landowners in […]
Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: Campolindo 1977-1978 Electronics Club
In the 1978 Compañero… we do not find an entry for the 1977-1978 Campolindo Electronics Club. While we don’t find an entry in the yearbook, we do find the Campolindo Electronics Club in the Winter 1977-1978 amateur radio call book. The entry states the following: Elect Club of Campolindo, 300 Moraga Rd, Moraga 94556 While […]
Oral History: Joe Campana – November, 2004
Summary: Joe Campana was interviewed by Julie Sullivan in November, 2004. He owned and ran Campana Music for 57 years. Born in 1920, Joe served in Europe and Africa in World War II and came back to Lafayette determined to own his own business. He had learned how to play the accordion as a boy […]
Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: Del Valle 1977-1978 Radio Club
In 1978, Del Valle chose to call their yearbook the Vivlio. You can see the new name on the inside cover as well. This year we still find the FM/Radio Club. To one day get an FM station at Del Valle was the goal of the FM Club. However, this was a long range project. […]
Oral History: Lou Repetto – August, 2004
Summary: Lou Repetto was interviewed by Julie Sullivan in August, 2004. A San Francisco native, he decided to settle in this area after serving in World War I and he co-founded the Lafayette Garbage Disposal Service company. Lou discovered that becoming active in the local Lions Club was a good way to build his business […]
Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: Campolindo 1976-1977 Electronics Club
In the 1977 Compañero… we do not find an entry for the 1976-1977 Campolindo Electronics Club. While we don’t find an entry in the yearbook, we do find the Acalanes Radio Club in the Winter 1976-1977 amateur radio call book. The entry states the following: B Elect Club of Campolindo, 300 Moraga Rd, Moraga 94556 […]
Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: Del Valle 1976-1977 Radio Club (The Arrival of Jonathan Hymer)
This is a very important year in the history of KCEQ. This is the year that Jonathan Hymer arrived at Del Valle. Or is it Jonathon Hymes? Jonathan Hymes? Jonathan Hymen? It’s Jonathan Hymer! Why the 1977 Del Valle yearbook had four different versions of his name depending on where you look is beyond us. […]
Lafayette History Rabbit Holes – Acalanes Radio Station KCEQ: 1976-1977 Acalanes Radio Club
In the 1977 Aklan… we do not find an entry for the 1976-1977 Acalanes Radio Club. While we don’t find an entry in the yearbook, we do find the Acalanes Radio Club in the Winter 1976-1977 amateur radio call book. The entry states the following: B Acalanes Radio Club, 1200 Pleasant Hill Rd, Lafayette 94549 […]
