Four Who Served
By Michael Vanelli and Joe V Lowry During one of the darkest times in our
By Michael Vanelli and Joe V Lowry During one of the darkest times in our
Every once in a while I stumble into a story that has all kinds of
Three years ago I sat down my childhood friend Ray Ransom, who spent his entire
(When political power was the prize, legendary politician Edward Crump knew how to get the
The Nashville Tennessean Newspaper was quoted as saying “he ran the day to day business
I was truly amazed when I started doing the research on this fine Memphian. After
It was the first day of training for the 12 newly hired Black Firefighters on
Our wonderful story is about Edward O. Cleaborn. A forgotten Memphis hero, this 18-year-old U.S.
Over the past 100 years when a neighboring community experienced a devastating disaster, like a
Most of us have never heard this story and I admit I was a bit
Just like every other city employee of the day, Fire, Public Works, and Teachers, they
by Joe V. Lowry Joseph Newberger, born June 12, 1858, was a multi-millionaire, philanthropist, and
As Memphis history goes, G. P. Hamilton, was one of my heroes. If you get
A forgotten name and family who made a real difference in our community, William B
The Memphis Police Depart Detective Squad and Sgt. John Foppiano. By Joe V Lowry
Julio John Vannucci was born on December 25, 1887 and was appointed to the Memphis
Born 1919 Died June 14, 1972 Entered the MFD 1942 as a private on Engine
December 1933 Fire Chief John Moore retires, and Chief Irby Klinck is appointed. One of
By Joe V. Lowry Captain Borner spent 55 years in service to the citizens of
John T. Moore entered the Memphis Fire Department in May of 1890 as a Hoseman
Between 1870 and 1920, 95% of all vegetable produce, eggs, and other food items that
The Freedom Train of November 1947 was another missed opportunity for all Memphians to visit
William Finnie Cates, USNR (April 30, 1916 – November 12 1942) was employed by Memphis Light
Lieutenant (jg) Joseph Williams Vance, JR, USNR, was born on December 4, 1918 at Memphis,
Harland Bartholomew, the dean of comprehensive city planning in the United States, died Saturday Feb