LEADNoBS
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| Gender | Male |
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| Occupation | Caterpillar Haul Truck Operator |
| Location | Lead, South Dakota, United States |
| Introduction | I am a 4th generation Black Hills pioneer,six of my G-grandparents were in Lead/Deadwood before 1880. I have lived in the six generation family home for most of my life. Three generations have graduated Lead/Deadwood Schools beginning in Deadwood in 1895 and I was the last in 1967. I attended BHSU and have nearly enough history credits to have the degree but never got the 'paper'. Along with local historian Don Toms, I was one of the grass roots organizers of what became the Black Hills Mining Museum. I also co-authored, edited and provided research for several local history books with Don. Three generations have drawn Homestake paychecks beginning in 1880 through my seven years ending in 1979, 99 years! I drove school bus for the Lead/Deadwood schools for 20 years. That freed up my summers and gave me other day hours to work at the Black Hills Mining Museum, totalling 16 years. I drove trolley in Deadwood for 16 years giving me more opportunity to talk/teach history. I currently am finishing my working years driving Caterpillar haul trucks for Goldcorp Mining Company at the Wharf Resources Gold Mine. |
| Interests | Local History, geneology, photograhy, antiques & collectibles, |
| Favorite movies | Mostly enjoy what are considered classics, pre-1970. Most genres. Gone With the Wind; Wizard of Oz, African Queen, Time Machine (1960), South Pacific to name a very few but you get the idea. |
| Favorite music | VERY eclectic! Love Classical, esp. from the Romantic period. Big Band era, current pop, easy listening. Most anything except hip hop rap crap and old country western. |
| Favorite books | Have an extensive local history library including regional and state. Mining history and general industrial histories. Don't read much fiction. Periodicals: South Dakota Magazine, Reminisce, National Geographic Traveler |