Do You Know Sun Valley?
In 1870, John C. Prosser filed a claim for 40 acres of land intended for agricultural and grazing use. This parcel included a natural spring for irrigation.
Gary Moore
Born in October 1951 at Washoe Medical Center in Reno, Nevada, I am a lifelong Nevadan. I grew up in Sun Valley during its formative decades, from the 1950s through 1980s, an experience that sparked a deep and lasting passion for the area’s history and development. As the next-to youngest of five children, family and community have always been central to my life.
I attended Washoe County schools and graduated from Sparks High School in 1969. My family owned five acres of land – half of the five acres is where Hobey’s parking lot and garage now stand.
Throughout my life, I have remained deeply interested in Nevada history, with a particular focus on Northern Nevada. Professionally, I spent the majority of my career in the transportation industry, while also owning and operating several small businesses in the area.
I attended Washoe County schools and graduated from Sparks High School in 1969. My family owned five acres of land – half of the five acres is where Hobey’s parking lot and garage now stand.
Throughout my life, I have remained deeply interested in Nevada history, with a particular focus on Northern Nevada. Professionally, I spent the majority of my career in the transportation industry, while also owning and operating several small businesses in the area.
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