Part 1 of a two-part interview with Gary Lindstrom conducted 2017-12-21
Lindstrom, GaryInterview with Gary Martinez conducted 2018-07-25. Martinez first came to Breckenridge to visit in the early 1970s. After growing up in Ohio, Martinez moved to Colorado permanently in 1976. He lived in Steamboat originally and moved to Summit County in March 1978. He worked for then-Senator Tom Glass as a Criminal Justice Coordinator and worked for the Council of Governments. He worked with Bob Farris, the Summit County sheriff at the time. Martinez became the Town Manager for Breckenridge in 1985.
Martinez, GaryInterview with Gary Roberts with a focus on his radio show and time spent at the high school in Breckenridge.
Roberts, GaryInterview with Gary Roberts with a focus on the water system in Breckenridge. Roberts was in Breckenridge beginning in May 1974 and lived in town for 7-10 years. He was originally from Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
Roberts, GaryAn interview with Gene Dayton conducted 2019-10-18.
Dayton, GenePart one of a two-part interview with George Culbreath and Alan Rice conducted 2018-08-08.
Culbreath, GeorgePart 2 of a two-part interview with George Culbreath and Alan Rice conducted 2018-08-08.
Culbreath, GeorgeInterview with Greg Abernathy conducted 2018-07-19. Abernathy first moved to Breckenridge in November 1971 as a senior in college. Vail was the only skiing mountain open due to a lack of snow, and lift tickets were $12. Breckenridge opened the next day with lift tickets discounted to $3.50.
Abernathy, GregInterview with Greg Sullivan conducted 2019-08-12. Sullivan first came to Breckenridge in August 1971 shortly after turning 18 years old. He had hitchhiked to the area from Erie, Pennsylvania. He rented an apartment at the Red Roost at the corner of Adams and Harris Street. Sullivan began working in construction on modular homes in French Gulch.
Sullivan, GregInterview with Gregg Davis conducted 2019-07-09. Davis moved to Breckenridge in fall 1992. He had recently graduated from college in Ithaca, New York, and wanted to pursue snowboarding. At the time, snowboarders weren't allowed at many of the ski areas out east.
Davis, GreggAn interview with Gretchen (Liddle) Abernathy conducted 2017-12-20.
Abernathy, Gretchen (Liddle)Part 1 of a two-part interview with Gretchen (Liddle) Abernathy conducted 2017-12-13.
Abernathy, Gretchen (Liddle)Part two of a two-part interview with Gretchen (Liddle) Abernathy conducted 2017-12-13.
Abernathy, Gretchen (Liddle)Interview with Hubert Snyder conducted 2018-12-26. Snyder was born in Leeds, Colorado, during the Dust Bowls. His family moved to Des Moines, Iowa, vacationing often to the mountains of Colorado. They moved to Aspen in 1943 and Snyder's father became superintendent of the school district. After graduating college, Snyder signed a contract to teach at Climax Molybdenum Mine in 1950.
Snyder, HubertInterview with Janet McDermott conducted 2019-09-30. McDermott came to Breckenridge in the early 1970s. After spending several weekends driving from Denver to ski at Breckenridge she decided it made more sense to move to the area full time. She started working at Breckenridge Resort Association as it was just beginning.
McDermott, JanetAn interview with Jeffrey Bergeron conducted 2018-04-11.
Bergeron, JeffreyAn interview with Jeffrey Bergeron and Ellen Hollinshead conducted 2018-02-07.
Bergeron, JeffreyPart one of a two-part interview with Jerry Cooney conducted 2018-10-18. Cooney originally came to Breckenridge on a ski trip in 1968. He and his wife then came to Breckenridge for a six-month honeymoon in 1970 before moving to the area full-time. Cooney became a town councilman in the mid-1970s and established a town charter.
Cooney, JerryPart two of a two-part interview with Jerry Cooney conducted 2018-10-18. In this part of the interview, Cooney discusses town council issues and how the town was established into modern Breckenridge in the 1980s.
Cooney, JerryInterview with Jim and Mary Rianoshek conducted 2019-04-23. Jim and Mary moved from Chicago to Breckenridge in January 1974 with their friend Kathy Hunt. They lived at Gold Camp originally and Jim began working as a cook at the St. Bernard restaurant.
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