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Vail's first Town Manager, Terry Minger, shares a humorous interaction with Pepi Gramshammer in an oral history interview with John Horan-Kates.
Tony Mauro, the Voice of Vail, hosts the featured narrative.
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Visionary and sustainability-oriented mountain architect, Pamela Hopkins, discusses her small firm's award-winning design of the Vail Public Library. Hopkins also discusses her early experiences as a woman in a male-dominated profession.
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Elaine White Kelton expounds upon her experiences as a founder of Vail.
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Nancy Waring Nottingham and Susie Tjossem expound on developing the early programs for the Vail Children's Ski School.
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Lyle Viers discusses his experiences at a ski instructor at Vail (Colorado) and Mammoth (California). Viers began teaching at Vail in 1967 and has taught skiing over 55 years. Hailing from a family of miners, the Viers family lived in Minturn, Gilman and Leadville in the 1950s.
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Dave Garton (left) and Packy Walker are legendary jesters and practical jokers of Vail, Colorado. Residents since the 1960s, Walker and Garton share some of their favorite antics. They are interviewed by Dave's son, Bart Garton. Tony Mauro, the "Voice of Vail," hosted the oral history.
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Rob LeVine examines his life in Vail and his role in the evolution of the community. LeVine discusses meeting Dr. Tom Steinberg at The Clinic in the 1960s and later serving with him on Vail Town Council. LeVine expounds upon key decisions by the Vail Town Council that dramatically influenced the character of the community. LeVine also considers the existence of a Lionshead culture, being mentored by his father and Bud Benedict, and his role in the...
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Jim Cotter came to vail in 1962 and was a founder of the landmark art movement Summervail Art Workshop. He shares his story with Tony Mauro, the "Voice of Vail" and former Vail Trail journalist Tara Flanagan.
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Widge Ferguson discusses her life in 1960s Vail, the naming of Widge's Ridge in Sun-Up Bowl in Vail, and her family's quiet, yet profound, role in the history of skiing.
Widge is interviewed by Tony Mauro, the "Voice of Vail," and joined by her daughters, Sandy Ferguson Fuller and Susie Ferguson Fuller, and granddaughter, Kim Fuller.
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In 2020, a series of oral history interviews with Jack Eck, M.D. were performed and professionally compiled by the "Voice of Vail," Tony Mauro. Chupa Nelson and Elaine White Kelton are featured narrators in Mauro's oral history compilation of Dr. Jack Eck.
Dr. Jack Eck discussed his family and youth in the Pocono Mountains of northeast Pennsylvania, his early medical training, his duty as a 101st Airborne Division Flight Surgeon in Vietnam, being...
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Associated with the Eagle Valley Community Fund (EVCF), the EVCF Annual Rummage Sale was inaugurated by a group of Vail women as a fund-raiser for the first teacher in the community of Vail. Ultimately, the EVCF Rummage Sale, and its associated nonprofit umbrella, the Eagle County Community Fund, raised nearly $6 million dollars for Eagle County nonprofit organizations between 1965 and 2017. Vi Brown, Nancy Waring Nottingham and Merv Lapin were...
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George Gillett discusses his early years in Racine, Wisconsin, his family, education, entrepreneurship and business career, his arrival in Vail in the 1960s, the early movers and shakers of the community of Vail and corporation of Vail Associates, the evolution of Vail’s ski culture, and his role in the transition from Vail Associates to Vail Resorts. The primary interviewer was Hayden Scott.
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Annie Staufer recounts her memories of moving to Vail in January of 1963, their first charming accommodations, and life "in the Wild West." Tony Mauro, the "Voice of Vail," performs Staufer's oral history interview.
Jonathan Staufer, Annie's son shares his remembrance of the early incarnation of Vail Mountain School at the base of Meadow Mountain near Dowd Junction.
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Carolyn Woodward Pope discusses her experiences of Vail and the colorful people she knew.
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Retired Colorado Division of Wildlife officer and game warden, Bill Heicher, reflects on a humorous experience featuring Elwood, a homemade deer decoy.
Heicher is interviewed by Tony Mauro, the "Voice of Vail."
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Rob LeVine served on the Vail Town Council from 1989 to 1993. During his tenure, Vail town engineer, Greg Hall, and transportation consultant, Arnie Ullevig, proposed a creative solution to traffic backups at Vail's former four-way stop off I-70.
LeVine discussed the controversy and resolution of Vail's initial roundabout. It has been described as the first modern roundabout in North America.
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Interview of Dr. George Mizner by Walter Gallacher. Interview discusses Dr. Mizner's early childhood in Europe during WWII, his education and his work, as well as his arrival in Vail, CO.
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Interview of Fred and Judy Gold by Walter Gallacher discussing their lives before they moved to Vail and their lives in Vail.
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Ann Loper discusses the early days of Vail, her joy of skiing and furry creatures, and her years as a ski instructor at Vail.
Ann and Bill Loper are depicted in the image.
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Pam Brandmeyer discusses her experiences as Assistant Town Manager of Vail, as well as her other responsibilities in 35 years with the Town of Vail.
The Vail Daily image depicts Town of Vail Mayor Andy Daly congratulating Pam Brandmeyer on her retirement from 35 successful years with Vail town government.
