These news items are gathered from previous issues of the Windsor Times by volunteers of the Windsor Museum and Historical Society
Local man Juan Estrada tries to calm nerves as he pumps up for first bodybuilding competition – July 6, 1988
Nervous before his first body building competition this weekend in Petaluma, Juan Estrada, who lives in Windsor and works out in Healdsburg loves what he does, but it is not exactly a sport he would recommend for everyone. “It takes a lot of self-drive.” Estrada warns, “and one of the hardest parts is getting on a diet.” (Note from the Historical Society — many readers will remember Juan from his days at Raley’s market. He continues to live and work in Windsor.)
Margaret Nail retires from Windsor Fire District business office – July 13, 1988
It’s hard to believe that Margaret Nail has only been involved with the Windsor Fire District three years. In such a short time she had made such notable difference and become such a mainstay of the department that those who didn’t know better would just assume that someone as dedicated to the district she is must have been born and raised right here. Windsor Fire Chief Ron Collier said, “Nobody want to see her leave. She has been my right arm and will be impossible to replace.”
Windsor’s first paid firefighters – July 13, 1988
Two Willits volunteer firefighters chosen and will man station from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Windsor Fire Protection District has hired its first two paid firefighters, Alex Bowlds and Dean Crothers, both former volunteer firefighters from Willits. Windsor Fire Chief Ron Collier said both men were top candidate choices. He said their willingness to work, their educational backgrounds and their experiences as longtime volunteer firefighters were all part of the reason they were selected. Bowlds and Crothers have extensive schooling. Both have passed courses in Emergency Medical Training (EMT) and Firefighting. Each is also a certified volunteer firefighter and certified volunteer officer. Bowlds is working on his advanced medical training program. Crothers also attended USC where he double majored in computer science and mechanical engineering.
Windsor ready to negotiate with county over cityhood – July 20, 1988
The Windsor Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) has begun informal negotiations with the county regarding incorporation issues and MAC consultant Walt Keiser hopes to have a draft copy of a Memorandum of Understanding between the county and the MAC by the August MAC meeting. Issues that need to be settled for the MOU are boundaries, revenue sharing, contract services, special districts, road maintenance and election date, No formal negotiations have begun with the county.
DuVanders selling bits of Windsor history – July 27, 1988
In his long and fruitful life Don DuVander had collected just about everything from baby carriages to thrashing machines. It took Don’s wife Irene almost three years after Don passed away before she was willing to even think of doing anything with the three barns full of “stuff.” To the newcomer, the name DuVander may not sound familiar but Don DuVander was a native son. Born in Santa Rosa, at age 1 his family moved to a ranch on Pleasant Avenue. In 1933 he married Irene. In 1947, with Don’s cousin Pat Elsbree, the DuVanders bought 320 acres of land along Brooks Road. Irene can remember when the Lakewood Hills Shopping Center was prune orchards. “Our dehydrator was where the post office is now.” Irene said. But she doesn’t begrudge any of it. “You can’t hold back progress.” She said. “In my lifetime I’ve seen from horse and buggies to men in space.” No, progress doesn’t bother her. She even kind of likes the idea of “Windsor getting a new facelift.”
