Sierra Designs Employees Through the Years
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Who is Sierra Designs?
We've discovered a lot of interest in photos of early employees (to get a feel for the founding) and in photos that chronicle the change through the years. This story will thread them together.
Founders and Early Employees
- The first 10? (or 20?) employees/founders are:
- Bob Swanson (founder)
- George Marks (founder)
- David Buschman (founding investor)
- Reba McWhorter
- Peter Langmaid
- Kimiyo Galyen
- Arela Beary
- Gary Jensen
- Henry Gruchacz
- Robin (Linnett?)
- Lawanda Ultan
- Bob Jensen
- more?
Sources for this: Arela, Gary Jensen
Group Shots through the Years
- 1971 - Employees including manufacturing and retail at tbe original Sierra Designs Store.
- 1978 - Dealer Service and Mail Order folks from the back of the catalog.
- 1985 - Staff Photo outside the Berkeley Retail Store.
- 1992 - Same at the same location.
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05/12/22
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