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Oral History of Dennis Fisco |
Collection |
Oral History |
Scope & Content |
In this oral history, longtime Mill Valley resident, real estate developer, and former mayor Dennis Fisco discusses his life and work in the community. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Dennis moved to Mill Valley in the 1980s with his wife Pam, with whom he raised three children. Dennis recounts his path into community involvement. Dennis first served on the planning commission for a number of years, then the city council, and finally became mayor of Mill Valley. Dennis discusses some of the major projects he worked on in city government, including the construction of the new community center and the library expansion project, as well as many of the people he worked with over the years. He also describes his community service outside of government, such as his formation of the nonprofit organization Friends of the Fields, dedicated to the restoration of Mill Valley's fields and recreation areas. In 2006 Dennis received the honor of being named Mill Valley's Citizen of the Year. Throughout this oral history, Dennis conveys his love of Mill Valley and his deep commitment to the life of the community. |
Audio and Transcript |
Click here to hear recording. Click here to read the transcript. |
Dates of Creation |
2018-10-30 |
Interviewee |
Fisco, Dennis |
Interviewer |
Schwartz, Debra |
Extent and Medium |
Transcript: 29 pgs Recording: 01:12:47 |
Search Terms |
Business - Mill Valley City beautification City government Community centers Council members, City Fields Fisco, Dana Fisco, Dennis Fisco, Gavin Fisco, Pam Fisco, Peter Friends of the Field Hiking Hillside Hunter, Don Libraries Mayors MV history - Digital era (1990s) MV history - Growth (1980s) Oral history - Local government, police, firefighters Oral history - Volunteerism, activism Parks Planning, City Politics & government Real estate business Real estate development Voluntarism Waldeck, Clifford |
Object ID |
2018.058.001 |
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Recording |
Copyrights |
Transcript and recording copyright Mill Valley Public Library, 2018. 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. |