Name/Title
Andy Uryevick Oral History Broomfield Out LoudEntry/Object ID
2024.6.14Scope and Content
Oral history interview with Andy Uryevick for Broomfield Out Loud, interviewed by David Allison on February 2, 2024.
Subject matter:
Resident of Longmont for almost 35 years
Works as a pet sitter, and before that graphics and advertising
Graduated from Parsons School of Design in New York City
Learning about Colorado from John Denver songs
Boulder, Colorado
Difference between life in Colorado and growing up in Queens
LaGuardia Airport
Appreciation and love for animals drove his interest in pet sitting
Pet sitting is his passion, real estate makes him money
Shep the Turnpike Dog
Feeling a connection to Shep's story and his grave
Decorating Shep's grave: wreath, dog biscuits
Looking forward to retirement so he can spend more time pet sitting and taking care of Shep's grave
Dr. Clyde Brunner
Installation of the toll road at the Boulder Turnpike and Shep's story
Visiting and decorating and maintaining Shep's grave for 25 years now
Shep's story fosters hope and love and connection within the community
Worry over the gravesite transfer from the highway to the museum
Benefits to moving the gravesite: more space, less noise
Vandalism and theft at the graveCollection
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Category 08: Communication ObjectsArchive Details
Date(s) of Creation
Feb 2, 2024Archive Notes
Interviewer: David Allison
Interview Date: February 2, 2024
Interview Length: 1:03:18Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Shep