Gerry Himango:  

After graduation, in August I went to work for the US Forest Service, Angeles N.F. working from Hot Shot crewman, Engine fireman, apparatus engineer, and Fire Prevention Technician. In May of 1964 "Uncle Sam" knocked at my door, inviting me into the Army, serving in Alabama and Georgia, as Crash Rescue Firefighter for two years, then happily returning home to resume my career.. In November of 1967 I took the test and went to work as Firefighter for L.A. County Fire Department., mostly working the fire patrol position out of Glendora, and the Antelope Valley area and retiring in 1999 I was heavy into snow skiing, Alpine and Nordic, having been on the Nat'l. Ski Patrol for several years. Held offices (Nordic Director) for FWSA LA Council, and the Wailers Ski Club (Race Chairman), where I met my wife, Carolyn. We married in January of 1975, living in Duarte, and had our only child, our son, Erik, a year later, who, sadly, we lost to diabetes complications in 2007. In 1976 we moved to Juniper Hills and got into horse...Expand for more