James McMullen/ Gone to the Golden Hills
Jim “Mac” McMullen was a California native.
Entered the U.S. Army Air Corps just out of high school and retired after 25 years.
He was a SAC pilot and he considered the most satisfying achievement of his
military career was that his air crew was the first ever to successfully bail
out of a B-47 (in North Africa).
After retiring from the military he continued in government service (HUD) as a real estate appraiser.
Mac was a charter member of Billy Holcomb Chapter and he
considered the organization a very significant part of his retirement years.
Frank Brommenschenkel /
Gone to the Golden Hills
Frank was from North Dakota and came to California via the air force where he was a commissioned officer.
Frank was the first to serve lunch on Saturday.
Until Frank was Humbug, the Chapter only served Saturday Dinner and Sunday Breakfast.
Floyd Shaw / Gone to the Golden Hills
Floyd was a Claremont businessman.
He loved to play poker
John Sugar / Gone to the Golden Hills
John was also originally a Platrix Clamper.
He was a chiropractor, Ontario businessman.
He claimed to have become a Clamper in Platrix in the 1930’s.
He was a life member of the Death Valley 49ers and an advisor to that group.
At 49er Days he could always be found at the Stovepipe Wells Campground selling memberships.
He served 6 months to enable the chapter to have Humbugs terms start in
January and end in December. He was a charter member.
Gabe Lobes / Gone to the Golden Hills
Gabe was a plumber and a local San Bernardino City businessman.
He was the first Clamp Chef and cooked out of a converted telephone company utility wagon for many years.
He loved to play poker.
Pappy Calvert / Gone to the Golden Hills
Pappy was a retired Air Force Master Sergeant and a mason.