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These are the oral histories for individuals whose last name begins with s.
These are the oral histories for individuals whose last name begins with s.
St. Clair, Michael
Michael St. Clair was born in in Virginia in 1953. In 1969 he enrolled at Prescott College. His professors included people like Vern Taylor and archeologist Bob Euler. Michael met Fred Eiseman and Dick Hertzler. In the 1970’s they decided to litigate the Colorado River Management Plan. Joe Monroe had ongoing litigation over the same issue and the cases were merged.
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Michael St. Clair was born in in Virginia in 1953. In 1969 he enrolled at Prescott College. His professors included people like Vern Taylor and archeologist Bob Euler. Michael met Fred Eiseman and Dick Hertzler. In the 1970’s they decided to litigate the Colorado River Management Plan. Joe Monroe had ongoing litigation over the same issue and the cases were merged.
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St. John, Jeff
Jeff grew up in Edwardsville, Illinois and graduated from Southern Illinois University in 1986 with a degree in Civil Engineering. His first job was on the Valley City Eagle Bridges over the Illinois River. After a bridge job in Hawaii, Jeff went to work for Kramer Brothers. Kramer won the bid to build the Navajo Bridge and Jeff was the project engineer.
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Jeff grew up in Edwardsville, Illinois and graduated from Southern Illinois University in 1986 with a degree in Civil Engineering. His first job was on the Valley City Eagle Bridges over the Illinois River. After a bridge job in Hawaii, Jeff went to work for Kramer Brothers. Kramer won the bid to build the Navajo Bridge and Jeff was the project engineer.
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Sanderson, Larry (May 8, 1929 - November 12, 2022) and Jean (June 29, 1930 - November 28, 2018)
Larry was born in 1929 in Salmon ID. He grew up on the Gila Indian Reservation. His first Grand Canyon river trip was from Lees Ferry to Bright Angel in the high water of 1957. This is a two-part interview. Part 1 Transcript Part 2 Transcript
Larry was born in 1929 in Salmon ID. He grew up on the Gila Indian Reservation. His first Grand Canyon river trip was from Lees Ferry to Bright Angel in the high water of 1957. This is a two-part interview. Part 1 Transcript Part 2 Transcript
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Sauer, Curt
Curt started working for the National Park Service in 1972 at Cottonwood Campground as a seasonal ranger. He served again at Grand Canyon in 1976-1979 as s a seasonal winter range. In 1979 he became permanent as a dispatcher at Grand Canyon. His final duty station was Superintendent at Joshua Tree National Park. After he retired, Curt served as NPS representative for the Deep Water Horizon oil spill. This is a 12-part interview. Part 1 Transcript Part 2 Transcript Part 3 Transcript Part 4 Transcript
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Curt started working for the National Park Service in 1972 at Cottonwood Campground as a seasonal ranger. He served again at Grand Canyon in 1976-1979 as s a seasonal winter range. In 1979 he became permanent as a dispatcher at Grand Canyon. His final duty station was Superintendent at Joshua Tree National Park. After he retired, Curt served as NPS representative for the Deep Water Horizon oil spill. This is a 12-part interview. Part 1 Transcript Part 2 Transcript Part 3 Transcript Part 4 Transcript
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Schaller, Jeanette
Jeanette recalls a chance meeting in 1967 with Bobby Kennedy and his entourage at the South Kaibab trailhead. She notes the Grand Canyon has been a source of inspiration for her and her family. Transcript
Jeanette recalls a chance meeting in 1967 with Bobby Kennedy and his entourage at the South Kaibab trailhead. She notes the Grand Canyon has been a source of inspiration for her and her family. Transcript
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Schnur, Paul and Barbara
Paul recalls his father, Dr. Leo Schnur, and what brough his father to work at the South Rim Hospital. Paul also recounts life growing up at thew South Rim in the '40s and '50s. Paul was working as a Bright Angel Lodge Bellhop on June 30, 1956 when the TWA United midair collision occurred over the Grand Canyon. He also recounts his high school years at the Wasatch Academy.
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Paul recalls his father, Dr. Leo Schnur, and what brough his father to work at the South Rim Hospital. Paul also recounts life growing up at thew South Rim in the '40s and '50s. Paul was working as a Bright Angel Lodge Bellhop on June 30, 1956 when the TWA United midair collision occurred over the Grand Canyon. He also recounts his high school years at the Wasatch Academy.
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Schulz, Charlie
Born in Charles City, Iowa, in 1944, Charles "Charlie" Schulz joined the Air Force in the fall of 1965. As a Missile Systems Analyst, he worked with highly corrosive and explosive fuels and oxidizers at Titan II missile silos near Tucson, AZ. Charlie did an upper-half Grand Canyon Youth river trip in 1980. He hiked out from Bright Angel beach. On reaching the South Rim he was amazed by the view of the Grand Canyon. Charlie did a number of Grand Canyon backpacks in the 1980s. This interview series has not been transcribed yet.
Born in Charles City, Iowa, in 1944, Charles "Charlie" Schulz joined the Air Force in the fall of 1965. As a Missile Systems Analyst, he worked with highly corrosive and explosive fuels and oxidizers at Titan II missile silos near Tucson, AZ. Charlie did an upper-half Grand Canyon Youth river trip in 1980. He hiked out from Bright Angel beach. On reaching the South Rim he was amazed by the view of the Grand Canyon. Charlie did a number of Grand Canyon backpacks in the 1980s. This interview series has not been transcribed yet.
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Schwantes, David and Gannon, Pat and Schuette, Mat
Dave recounts a 2007 river trip where he and others were arrested at Lees Ferry. His permit was cancelled but through political connections was reinstated for the people not arrested, including his mom and dad. Dave and his brother hiked in to overnight with the trip at 6 locations. Dave, Pat, and Mat recount their many exploits on a December 2014 Grand Canyon river trip. Transcript
Dave recounts a 2007 river trip where he and others were arrested at Lees Ferry. His permit was cancelled but through political connections was reinstated for the people not arrested, including his mom and dad. Dave and his brother hiked in to overnight with the trip at 6 locations. Dave, Pat, and Mat recount their many exploits on a December 2014 Grand Canyon river trip. Transcript
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Scott, Dr. Gus
Dr. Gus Scott’s interview was conducted on the banks of a river he loves, the San Juan River. Gus ran San Juan river trips launching at Bluff and Colorado River rafting trips launching from Hite in the 1950s before the construction of Glen Canyon Dam. Gus served as a physician for Harry Aleson and for Dick Sprang. Gus's wife Sandra and Sandra's brother Jerry are also included in this two part interview. Part 1 and 2 Combined Transcript
Dr. Gus Scott’s interview was conducted on the banks of a river he loves, the San Juan River. Gus ran San Juan river trips launching at Bluff and Colorado River rafting trips launching from Hite in the 1950s before the construction of Glen Canyon Dam. Gus served as a physician for Harry Aleson and for Dick Sprang. Gus's wife Sandra and Sandra's brother Jerry are also included in this two part interview. Part 1 and 2 Combined Transcript
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Segerblom, Richard "Tick"
Born in Boulder City, Arizona, Tick recounts growing up in Boulder City, swimming, water skiing, and boating on Lake Mead. He recounts how he ended up on a very low-water Sport-yak river trip from Lees Ferry to Bright Angel with his sister, their father, good friends Bill and Buzzy Belknap, and Otis "Dock" Marston in 1963. This is a 5 Part interview and has not been transcribed yet.
Born in Boulder City, Arizona, Tick recounts growing up in Boulder City, swimming, water skiing, and boating on Lake Mead. He recounts how he ended up on a very low-water Sport-yak river trip from Lees Ferry to Bright Angel with his sister, their father, good friends Bill and Buzzy Belknap, and Otis "Dock" Marston in 1963. This is a 5 Part interview and has not been transcribed yet.
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Shannon, Dr. Joe (1958 - 2022)
Joe conducted a large number of biological studies on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon studying aquatic insects for the Glen Canyon Dam Environmental Impact Studies of 1989-1995. Transcript
Joe conducted a large number of biological studies on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon studying aquatic insects for the Glen Canyon Dam Environmental Impact Studies of 1989-1995. Transcript
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Shearer, David and Fry, Billy 1970s cleanup of 1956 site
Rudy Schlesinger did odd cleanup jobs working out of his garage in Sylmar, CA in the 1970’s. In 1976 he was hired by TWA and United to remove the TWA and United plane wreckage from the 1956 midair crash. He wasn’t known for paying his bills. He "hired" Dave and Billy to bundle the wreckage into sling loads for helicopter fly out. They worked on it for 5 weeks. Dynamite was used to reduce the aircraft engines into smaller parts. Grad student Ben Carver joined Tom Martin as interviewers. This interview has yet to be transcribed.
Rudy Schlesinger did odd cleanup jobs working out of his garage in Sylmar, CA in the 1970’s. In 1976 he was hired by TWA and United to remove the TWA and United plane wreckage from the 1956 midair crash. He wasn’t known for paying his bills. He "hired" Dave and Billy to bundle the wreckage into sling loads for helicopter fly out. They worked on it for 5 weeks. Dynamite was used to reduce the aircraft engines into smaller parts. Grad student Ben Carver joined Tom Martin as interviewers. This interview has yet to be transcribed.
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Shideler, Martha "Marty"
As she grew up in or near Los Angeles, Marty toured the United States in the summers with her foster aunt. This included her first trip to Grand Canyon in 1952. Marty hiked the Bright Angel Trail to the River and back in a day in 1955 and after graduating from high school, arrived in Flagstaff, AZ for College in the fall of 1958. This 12 part interview has yet to be transcribed.
As she grew up in or near Los Angeles, Marty toured the United States in the summers with her foster aunt. This included her first trip to Grand Canyon in 1952. Marty hiked the Bright Angel Trail to the River and back in a day in 1955 and after graduating from high school, arrived in Flagstaff, AZ for College in the fall of 1958. This 12 part interview has yet to be transcribed.
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Shockley, Ed
Ed recounts his high school days in Paso Robles, CA, with his best friend Ed Hudson. Ed recounts watching his friends dad, Egbert Hudson, build the ESMERALDA II, now in the historic boat collection at Grand Canyon National Park. Transcript
Ed recounts his high school days in Paso Robles, CA, with his best friend Ed Hudson. Ed recounts watching his friends dad, Egbert Hudson, build the ESMERALDA II, now in the historic boat collection at Grand Canyon National Park. Transcript
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Sopko, Eugene "Gene"
Gene graduated from Grand Canyon High School in the mid-1960s. He recounts traveling the Navajo Reservation with a local band made up of his classmates. After graduation, Gene started working with the NPS Trails Crew. In 1968 he participated on the first GRCA River Patrol Trips with Glade Ross. Part 1 Transcript Part 2 Transcript Part 3 Transcript
Gene graduated from Grand Canyon High School in the mid-1960s. He recounts traveling the Navajo Reservation with a local band made up of his classmates. After graduation, Gene started working with the NPS Trails Crew. In 1968 he participated on the first GRCA River Patrol Trips with Glade Ross. Part 1 Transcript Part 2 Transcript Part 3 Transcript
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Storck, Dr. Steve
Steve recounts his studies of outdoor recreation and his love of river running. The Part 1 interview was conducted on the banks of the Colorado River in Grand Canyon on Steve’s 2017 river trip. Part 1 Transcript Part 2 Transcript
Steve recounts his studies of outdoor recreation and his love of river running. The Part 1 interview was conducted on the banks of the Colorado River in Grand Canyon on Steve’s 2017 river trip. Part 1 Transcript Part 2 Transcript
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Strange, Richard
Richard had a very difficult childhood growing up in Indianapolis, Indiana. Before his mother died, she enrolled him in a college art class while he was in high school. This fueled his passion for drawing and once out of high school in 1965, Richard was employed as a draftsman. When he applied to work for the Arizona Department of Transportation, they already knew of his skills. Then he hiked to Thunder River... This 5 part interview has not been transcribed yet.
Richard had a very difficult childhood growing up in Indianapolis, Indiana. Before his mother died, she enrolled him in a college art class while he was in high school. This fueled his passion for drawing and once out of high school in 1965, Richard was employed as a draftsman. When he applied to work for the Arizona Department of Transportation, they already knew of his skills. Then he hiked to Thunder River... This 5 part interview has not been transcribed yet.
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Sulpizio, Tom
Tom recalls his father, Thomas J. Sulpizio, an Electronics Engineer working for Rheem and traveling on United Flight 718 on June 30, 1956 when it crashed into a TWA flight over Grand Canyon. There were no survivors. Tom discusses the loss of his father and the impact on the Sulpizio family. Transcript
Tom recalls his father, Thomas J. Sulpizio, an Electronics Engineer working for Rheem and traveling on United Flight 718 on June 30, 1956 when it crashed into a TWA flight over Grand Canyon. There were no survivors. Tom discusses the loss of his father and the impact on the Sulpizio family. Transcript
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