Joseph P. King oral history interview, 2025 November 20

Oral history with Joseph P. King on November 20, 2025 conducted by Stefani Evans for the Game On! The Oral History of Las Vegas Sports project. In this interview, King discusses growing up in early 1950s Las Vegas, and how it shaped his future. King mentions attending K.O. Knudson Middle School, Bishop Gorman High School, and then attending Valley High School once its construction was completed. With a passion for science from a young age, King attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and the University of Kansas for chemistry. King then goes into detail about the various research projects he was part of over his career, including Death Valley, Zion, and Baja California in Mexico. King then goes back to talk about early life in Las Vegas, and remembers playing with the Catholic Youth Organization baseball team. After years in the research field, King decided to work in education. Working his way up to principal, King was able to watch schools like Arbor View High School built from the ground up. He fondly remembers watching various sporting events at Cashman Field, and finalizes the interview by discussing Las Vegas businesses. Digital audio available; no transcript available.