Interview 26791 – Caption Index: 11
But San Diego would’ve been the first one. So tell me a little about your schooling. Read More
But San Diego would’ve been the first one. So tell me a little about your schooling. Read More
But it was a struggle because they were like, okay, that’s your thing. It’s not our thing. You take care of the dog. And so that’s how I got started. When we moved to San Diego, we didn’t have any pets then, we finally got some pets at that point. Read More
So when you were growing up, what zoos did you see growing up and what kind of impression did they have on you?… Read More
I was actually gonna take my father’s business over. When we moved to San Diego, he started his own business as a CPA. And so I would help him on weekends, and days off, and things like that. And that was where I was headed, was to take his business… Read More
Were animals part of your life?… Read More
And so 1957, packed up and moved myself and two of my brothers to San Diego. And that’s how I ended up in San Diego. So tell us a little about your childhood growing up. Read More
Well, being the youngest of five, you know, it was always a challenge because my brothers would precede me in many areas. And wildlife was one of those where they’d go out in the woods and they’d hunt squirrel. And, you know, I was the kid just tagging along. So… Read More
What did they do?… Read More
Oh, my mother raised five boys, that was her job. And my dad was a banker and he worked in a small bank in Hancock, and Hancock had maybe 2000 people in it. And that was all driven by the copper mines. That was what they did in upper Michigan,… Read More
And who were your parents?… Read More
Dr. Larry Killmar, Hancock, Michigan, November 6th, 1951. Read More
No, it wasn’t painful. Hopefully not for you. No, no, this has been great. This has been great. Yeah. Read More
Yeah. (Janet laughs) See, we’re learning a lotta things today. This is great. Oh, and going to the doctor always came in handy because we would end up going to the zoo vet instead to get stitched up or whenever we needed taking care of. So they’re perks, free burial… Read More
Is he really?… Read More
Oh, really?… Read More
Yeah, he’s buried in the African exhibit. Read More
And I don’t know if that’s the same for me, as well?… Read More
No, I don’t think so. No. I’m trying to remember where we were. Took me straight to the sitter, probably. (Robert laughs) (Janet laughs) “Take that kid. Tell her to shut it.” “Tell her shut up.” Yeah, but Pam did go to the zoo right away. Kind of a family… Read More
Not to be morbid, but he definitely has asked if he could have his ashes spread at Brookfield, so he begins and ends there. It’s been one of his desires. Well, there’s been some great memories. Thank you very much for sharing them with us today. I hope it wasn’t… Read More
Same thing you do now. Maybe, probably. And she’s still very actively involved in animal conservation issues. I feel definitely it was a special environment and it has impacted all of us. I went to school and studied modern African history. The continent of Africa has always been something that,… Read More