Interview with Tom Gill

Date Issued:: 2017
Summary:: This interview is largely concerned with chronicling the lifetime experiences of Tom Gill and the relationship of those experiences with the town of Davie. Tom Gill's grandfather, Frank Stirling, was an instrumental part of early Davie and its 1925 incorporation; Stirling Road bears his nmne. Furthermore, Gill attended the old Davie Elementary School, and was taught by several well known teachers of that school, such as Edna Hammer-Griffin. Tom later joined the Navy during the Vietnam War, and was able to see the world. Following his return to Davie, Tom worked in the real estate business and served on the Town Council. Stories range from life in old Davie, to his R&R on the Spanish Riviera, to the intricacies of modern developtnent in Davie.

Title:	Interview with Tom Gill.	35 views
Name(s):	Gill, Tom Beck, Jacob
Type of Resource:	mixed material
Genre:	Interviews
Date Created:	2017
Date Issued:	2017
Publisher:	Florida Atlantic University
Place of Publication:	Boca Raton, FL
Physical Form:	mp3
Extent:	01:22:39
Language(s):	English
Summary:	This interview is largely concerned with chronicling the lifetime experiences of Tom Gill and the relationship of those experiences with the town of Davie. Tom Gill's grandfather, Frank Stirling, was an instrumental part of early Davie and its 1925 incorporation; Stirling Road bears his nmne. Furthermore, Gill attended the old Davie Elementary School, and was taught by several well known teachers of that school, such as Edna Hammer-Griffin. Tom later joined the Navy during the Vietnam War, and was able to see the world. Following his return to Davie, Tom worked in the real estate business and served on the Town Council. Stories range from life in old Davie, to his R&R on the Spanish Riviera, to the intricacies of modern developtnent in Davie.
Identifier:	FA00007874_a (IID)
Subject(s):	Oral histories --Florida
Persistent Link to This Record:	http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007874_a
Use and Reproduction:	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Host Institution:	FAU

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Title:	Interview with Tom Gill.
Name(s):	Gill, Tom Beck, Jacob
Type of Resource:	mixed material
Genre:	Interviews
Date Created:	2017
Date Issued:	2017
Publisher:	Florida Atlantic University
Place of Publication:	Boca Raton, FL
Physical Form:	pdf/mp3
Extent:	83 p. : 01:22:39
Language(s):	English
Summary:	This interview is largely concerned with chronicling the lifetime experiences of Tom Gill and the relationship of those experiences with the town of Davie. Tom Gill's grandfather, Frank Stirling, was an instrumental part of early Davie and its 1925 incorporation; Stirling Road bears his nmne. Furthermore, Gill attended the old Davie Elementary School, and was taught by several well known teachers of that school, such as Edna Hammer-Griffin. Tom later joined the Navy during the Vietnam War, and was able to see the world. Following his return to Davie, Tom worked in the real estate business and served on the Town Council. Stories range from life in old Davie, to his R&R on the Spanish Riviera, to the intricacies of modern developtnent in Davie.
Identifier:	FA00007874_p (IID)
Subject(s):	Oral histories --Florida
Persistent Link to This Record:	http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007874_p
Use and Reproduction:	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Host Institution:	FAU