Geroge Robert Maynard Sr. was born on January 25, 1935, in Bellwood, West Virginia. George married Theresa on September 7, 1957, and they had three children: George R. Maynard Jr.; John Thomas Maynard; and Timothy Alan Maynard.
Maynard took two years of welding technology courses and two years of aircraft maintenance technology courses in college.
Maynard was enlisted in the United States Army from 1953 to 1957. Maynard was also enlisted in the United States Air Force from 1958 to 1974.
Bruce Lee Wilhelm was born on September 13, 1933, in Akron, Ohio. Bruce married his first wife Elizabeth on August 11, 1957, and they were married until her death on April 20, 1990. Bruce married his second wife, Mary, on March 15, 1992. Bruce had three children: John, Chad, and Lee.
Wilhelm was enlisted in the United States Marine Corps from 1953 to 1954.
Craig Palacios was born on November 1, 1971 and grew up in the Paradise Palms neighborhood in Las Vegas, Nevada. His family lived close to him and he remembers playing with his relatives up and down the Maryland Parkway Corridor. His first job was in construction where he poured and finished concrete. His talents
Part of an interview with David Washington by Claytee White on March 18, 2009. Washington describes how he worked to serve as a role model and helped start the Black Firefighters Association, serving as President for the first two years.
Part of an interview with Rachel Coleman conducted by Claytee D. White on July 24, 1996. In the clip, Coleman describes her work as a business agent addressing workplace grievances and relates her experience with a fist fight that went into arbitration.