Rick Sobel, interview

Screenshot from Zoom interview

Screenshot from Zoom interview

Name/Title

Rick Sobel, interview

Entry/Object ID

2024.69.1

Scope and Content

Oral history interview with Rick Sobel. Richard Sobel, a classmate from Lorain High School, 1961b, shared his life journey from Lorain, Ohio, to Vancouver Island, British Columbia. He discussed his family's move to Lorain in the early 1930s, his early life, and his experiences growing up in a diverse neighborhood. Richard recounted his academic struggles, including a learning disability, and his eventful journey to Europe with his cousin, where they worked at international agricultural fairs. He detailed his career in the marine industry, including building boats and working for the Canadian Coast Guard. Richard reflected on his life's themes, including his love for the ocean and the people he met along the way.

Collection

Lorain High School Class of 1961 A&B Story Project

Acquisition

Accession

2024.69

Source or Donor

Sobel, Richard

Acquisition Method

Collected by Staff

Oral History Details

Interviewee

Sobel, Richard

Interviewer

Molnar, Margaret

Interview Date

Nov 12, 2024