Sierra Designs Employees by 1971

Story by GeorgeMarks

From, almost literally, a garage in Richmond, California, Sierra Designs blossomed into a full-scale design, sales, and manufacturing operation. Help us identify these folks for fun and beverages!

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01 Peter Langmaid
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03 Stanley Ho
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08 Arela Beary
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10 Robin Linnett
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12 Pieter Hartsook

13 Ruth Pereira (?)
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21 Alan Foster
22 Carol Davidson/Wicarska
23 (Elena Vialo)
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36 Trish Gassler

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41 Michael Sergeant

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48 Ana Abita
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52 Kermit Johnson
53 Sue Kricken alias Sleeping Bag Sue

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58 Paul ?
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60 Paul Kramer
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64 Bob Jensen
65 Glenn ? (Warm Things founder?)
66 Chris Frederichs
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68 John Oliver
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71 Wei Ting Huey
72 Bill Ellsworth
73 Henry Gruchacz
74 Anna Chepourkov aka Chepourkova
75 Jaye Cook
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From the Editor -

Efforts to chase down names elicited this from Bill Ellsworth. I though it might help to spark folks' memories. Bill says: I worked in the retail from June 1971 to August 1974 (that's when I went back to finish school).

And so, these are names from that period that I can remember.

Duane Tom accounting
Alice Blair accounting
Donna Grenier (sp) sewed our sleeping bag shells at home
Robin Herrarra (sp) office receptionist
Candace Duran mail order
Dan Balaba (sp) accounting
Wei Ting (Bill) Huey at this time he was kind of a janitor and later in the accounting office
Mrs. Miu Huey sewing
Mr. Gim Nom Huey down room
Butch Clark mechanic ? Butch, Jack, Alan, and Lynn Ferrin started Clark and Associates
Jack Clark mechainic ?
Barbara Brauer retail
Chris Jones retail
Jack Hughes retail office
Chris Fitzgerald retail office
Heidi Helmer retail
Ron Baldasari (sp) mail order
Karla Pfiel retail
Frank Graetch retail
Peggy Ricketts retail
Greg VanKorsel (sp) retail
Ray Rapp manufacturing with Peter and Speedy
Diane Rapp can't remember
Michael Davidson retail
John Davidson retail
Sharon Studebaker retail
Primo Santini retail
Henry Wilder retail
Sue Wah Tong sewing
Joy Elliott sewing
Don Wilhelm retail
Gunnar and Elaina Vadvedt retail
Jon Dostal retail
Rob Stinson retail

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Aug-26-2013

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From Paul Kramer

From Paul Kramer: I remember 02, but can't remember her name.. 10 was the production guy, what?? Allen?, but sure Henry will remember 12 was a guy that worked in production maybe the down room? 22, Elena Vialo? 53 "sleeping bag Sue?" what was her name, Henry will know 52, is that Tony? is 49 Michael? 58 Paul? 65, isn't that the guy in mail order shipping..? From Henry Gruchacz: 03 Stanley Ho 10 Robin Linnett 21 Allan Foster 22 Carol Davidson/Wicarska 35 Dick Mann's friend 36 Trish Gassler 41 Michael the cutter 53 Sue Kricken alias Sleeping Bag Sue 58 Paul 63 Robert Swanson 65 Glenn 66 Woody's squeeze 68 John Oliver 73 Me 75 Jay Cook Didn't see Dennis McWhorter, Lynn Ferrin, Woody, and a lot of the Sales Staff.

Sep-01-2013

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Gary Jensen (not verified)

Person #64 is my brother, Bob

Person #64 is my brother, Bob Jensen.

Oct-02-2014

Gary Jensen (not verified)

Possibilities:

Possibilities: 26 Massey Ng 71 Wei Ting Huey 72 Bill Ellsworth

Oct-14-2015

lin (not verified)

71. Is spelled Wei T. Huey.

71. Is spelled Wei T. Huey. He's my brother and Miu Huey is my ma and Gim Nom Huey was my pa.

Nov-01-2016

Jaye Cook (not verified)

Leave a Comment. (Please,

Another person missing in the photo who worked there at the time is Holly Grunewald. She and Chris -66- were pals and alums of UCSB. Holly was a trimmer and other occupations and George thought she was great at trimming and was loud in his complements. Holly wrecked her motorcycle about that time and lifelong issues persisted. She lived in Mexico for years and died there.

Mar-30-2017

Michael Chessle... (not verified)

I remember this photo. Wasn

I remember this photo. Wasn't Marty Stilling in it somewhere? Skinny hairy beatnik like all the others. Started Snow Lion down gear (first to import from China), Erehwon (climbing shop) in Chicago, never worked for SD I think.

Jan-13-2018

Jaye Cook (not verified)

I was hired in early1968 by

I was hired in early1968 by Don who was running the retail store. After a year or so I was asked if I wanted to work downstairs in manufacturing. George taught me how to lay out fabric and patterns and use the cutting machines. There was a long table with a mechanical devise in which rolls of fabric were mounted and it when up and down the table reversing at either end leaving a thick layer of fabric where the patterns were laid out. 60/40 material, ripstop nylon, canvas, fabric for backpacks.The cutting machine was similar to a electric jig saw with a motor on top operating a a cutting blade. ( I wonder if any work like that is still done in the US?) It was a very enjoyable work place. "Team spirit" sound kinda hokey but I think we all felt like we were making a contribution the the general situation. At lunch we would go to Spenger's or Brennan's and eat out in the parking lot. Most afternoons there would be a custard break and one of us would go across to Brennan's and get a bunch a custards. Bobby Kennedy was running for president. I went down to Oakland width my friend Pam Street and had a chance to shake hands with the man. Some day I will write how we tested the tents upstairs in retail.

Apr-23-2019

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Steven M. McCarthy (not verified)

I worked at Trailwise, down

I worked at Trailwise, down 4th Street from Sierra Designs. I was the shipping clerk. Sue Kricken worked there, but I forget what she did. She lived up on Shattuck Ave, near Francisco Street. She had a daughter, I think. Then she moved to Sacramento. We were pretty good friends, but I lost touch with her when I went to law school (surprise, surprise). If anyone out there in Berzerkeley knows where she is, please pass along my email address: Caractacus@aol.com TIA.

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