William B. Fowler
A forgotten name and family who made a real difference in our community, William B
Joe Lowry
Hero Spotlight: Sargent John Foppiano
The Memphis Police Depart Detective Squad and Sgt. John Foppiano. Written by Joe Lowry with
Hero Spotlight: Julio “John” Vannucci
Julio John Vannucci was born on December 25, 1887 and was appointed to the Memphis
Hero Spotlight: Deputy Chief James Price “Pete” Leach
Born 1919 Died June 14, 1972 Entered the MFD 1942 as a private on Engine
Hero Spotlight: Chief Irby Klinck
December 1933 Fire Chief John Moore retires, and Chief Irby Klinck is appointed. One of
Hero Spotlight: Richard F. Borner
Written by Joe Lowry with research and editorial assistance by Trish Gully. Captain Borner spent
Fire Chief John T. Moore
John T. Moore entered the Memphis Fire Department in May of 1890 as a Hoseman
Truck Farmers – A Time Gone By
By Joe Lowry Edited by Trish Gully Between 1870 and 1920, 95% of all vegetable
The Freedom Train of 1947
By Joe Lowry Edited by Trish Gully The Freedom Train of November 1947 was another
William Finnie Cates
William Finnie Cates, USNR (April 30, 1916 – November 12 1942) was employed by Memphis Light
LT.(jg) Joseph William Vance Jr., USNR
Lieutenant (jg) Joseph Williams Vance, JR, USNR, was born on December 4, 1918 at Memphis,
Harland Bartholomew
Harland Bartholomew, the dean of comprehensive city planning in the United States, died Saturday December
Lloyd T. Binford
One of my favorite Memphis bad guys, (all of these were Crump minions, lieutenants, subjects,
Nettie Walden Johnson
Born Sept 12, 1866 Died Dec 30, 1921 Soon after Nettie married Isadora Johnson, a
Forgotten History the Memphis Fire Department Band
In 1943 The Memphis Fire department realized that something was needed to get the attention
John Connor
-call it benevolence, charity, or simply showing kindness and goodwill towards those less fortunate; this
Quonset Huts
Back in September of 2010 leading local realtor and historian Joe Spake and I got
The Edward T. Leech Story: The Fight for Free Speech in Memphis, Tennessee
July 20, 1918 would be a day in the life of Edward Leech that he
The Spirit of Beale Street
In the past history of Memphis our city has not always treated all Memphians fairly and
Whitehaven Annexation
The Community of Whitehaven was forcefully annexed by the City of Memphis, January 1, 1970,
Growing Up With The Blackwoods
When I started gathering notes for this story I contacted about 30 friends who I
Marion Hale
Marion H. Hale attended Maury Elementary and Central High School. Upon graduation he enrolled at
Dr. William Herbert Brewster
Dr. William Herbert Brewster, the son of former slaves, was born July 2, 1897 and
Chief Michael Fitzmorris
Chief Michael Fitzmorris was everything a Fire Chief should be. There was never a better
Luke Weathers
Luke J Weathers was born in Grenada Mississippi, but his family moved to Memphis soon