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Oral History of David and Jacki Fromer |
Collection |
Oral History |
Scope & Content |
In this oral history, David and Jacki Fromer recount their lives and active participation in Mill Valley's community for over four decades. Born in Chicago in 1942, David moved to San Francisco with his family in 1950. David recalls growing up in a musical household and starting to play soccer at age 13. In 1964 he met Jacki, a San Francisco native. That same year, David formed a folk trio with his brother and a friend that enjoyed terrific initial success. In 1967, David and Jacki married and had their first child, Reed, followed four years later by a daughter, Rachel. In 1974 the Fromer family moved to Mill Valley. David and Jacki describe how they became active in the community. In 1976, David co-founded the Mill Valley Soccer Club with Dick Swain and Hayden McAfee. For many years, David taught music and soccer in the public schools, and brought his two passions together in his youth soccer camps, while Jacki administered the community soccer programs, made art, and worked in non-profits. Throughout this oral history, David and Jacki reflect movingly on family and community. They observe how big changes in the economy over the last 30 years have had a significant impact on community life in Mill Valley, but also praise Mill Valley's progressive spirit and creativity. |
Audio and Transcript |
Click here to hear recording. Click here to read the transcript. |
Dates of Creation |
2010-06-02 |
Interviewee |
Fromer, David and Jacki |
Interviewer |
Hemstock, Bob |
Extent and Medium |
Transcript: 20pp Recording: 01:18:23 |
Search Terms |
Eisler, Chuck Folk music Folk singers Fromer, Jonathan Fromer, Rachel Fromer, Reed Jonathan, David, and Elbert McAfee, Hayden Mill Valley Soccer Club Mill Valley Variety Show Negoesco, Steve Robinson, Elbert Slomoff, Danny Soccer Sports clubsFromer, Anne Swain, Dick Youth |
Object ID |
2017.014.001 |
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Recording |
Copyrights |
Transcript and recording copyright Mill Valley Public Library, 2010. Materials are made available for research purposes only; all rights are reserved to the Mill Valley Public Library. Requests for permission to quote for publication or for any other usage must be obtained from the Library. |