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Years of Memories at Chabot
Submitted by Vince Gallegos
Chabot College
I was a custodian for about two years when Tony Silva was the head
custodian. Dan Pilone was the head Supervisor, and along with a
whole lot of grounds keepers, I remember every day we used to pick
up the trash.
We went around the campus in a drop down trailer with a new Ford
tractor. The school bought top of the line We all knew the personnel
and the maintenance crew. We were so close to one another! We used
to have the greatest bbq and Christmas parties, and every one
helped. What a family, what a great place to work, and donkey basket
ball games besides, and so much more we all did together. Then the
swimming pool was built, and I was the one to run the pool and
maintain it. That was quite a job, and I learned a lot . Today I
help my family build custom homes, very involved, so if you need
some work done of any kind, feel free to call. We can do anything.
I did my job with great joy because I loved the people, and we all
worked so closely together. Pete, the manager, was a great man, and
Dr. Buffington was tops. Dan was also a good man, and the coaches
were good guys. It was hard because everything was being built,
buildings and grounds, but we did it. I can say I had a big part in
it, and when I go by now, I say, "That was a home for me for many
years."
At the end, I took care of all the equipment, and that was a tough
job. But unfortunately, I had a job injury in 1986 when a tire blew
up and hurt my back. I left in 1987. I have been retired for quite
some time now. Since then, I’ve had two open heart surgeries, one
ankle implant, and I am still here, thank God. I have eleven grand
kids.
I’m sorry to say a lot of my friends from Chabot who worked with me
there have passed on. There’s so much to remember I could go on and
on. Hope that some people still remember me. God bless all you for
being still so involved.
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