Shuster, Joe 2023-09-16
This interview features Joe Shuster as he discusses his life and career in Fort Stockton. In this interview, Mr. Shuster describes his childhood growing up in Fort Stockton before moving on to recall how he became a judge. Shuster then explains his involvement with certain projects in the Fort Stockton area such as rebuilding and conserving the Fort and the World War II air field.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Joe Shuster
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: September 16, 2023
Location: Fort Stockton, Texas
Interviewer: Tai Kreidler
Length: 02:05:14 (2 hours 5 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and background information; Memories of his childhood and the era he grew up in; Building up his own dental clinic; partnering with his family for business; Sports; softball; Dairy production; wind and solar energy; Electricity and ERCOT; Issues in Fort Stockton over water distribution; Energy production in Pecos County; Project to restore the old Fort complex; Other projects with the Pecos County Historical Commission; Conserving the airfield
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/375188 >
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