Re: November 24, 1964

CharlieMcCandless Wrote:
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> Andy Payne and Don Gibbs also were hired in 1957.
> Gibbs was hired first but Payne only needed two
> student trips because of previous firing
> experience. That meant he got an earlier fireman's
> date.
> Lee Otteson had more seniority but I don't have
> his date. I heard he worked in another department
> before coming to engine service. My 1945 list
> does not have Pete Degani on it. There was a John
> Degani with a fireman's date of 10-02-1923. He was
> between Frank Howe and Bob Shock in seniority.

Pete Degani was John's younger brother. Pete hired on 10/31/25 then was off the roster on 7/1/43. Rumor has it he assisted in running and engine through Alamosa Roundhouse wall. He rehired on 9/21/52 and was promoted 5/5/59 along with Carl Jack, Bob Morgan and Lee Otteson.

Otteson hired on 9/21/54.