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Los Gatos Service History Tour

  • NUMU New Museum Los Gatos 106 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 United States (map)

PROGRAM DETAILS:

Date Friday, May 9, 2025
Time 11-11:45 AM
Location NUMU | 106 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA, 95030
Cost Free with Registration

Join museum staff for a tour of the Los Gatos History Hall with a special emphasis on the history of military and firefighter service. We will be joined by retired Los Gatos Firefighter Doug Sporleder and former mayor of Los Gatos & army veteran John Lochner.

Douglas Sporleder retired as the Chief of the Santa Clara County Fire Department in 2002, ending a century of service for his family which began in 1901 with his grandfather, Louis Sporleder, Sr., and includes his father and brothers. Longtime residents of Los Gatos, the Sporleder family also represents business and military service in several generations.