Interviewee:  (Calvin) Rolf Eckel  (b. 06/28/1963 – d. xx/xx/xxxx)
Interviewer:  Jim McCarver
Audio Number:  1637
Duration:  00:53:28
Date:  June 12, 2023
ACC#:  2024.003
Topics Discussed:  Eckel Descendants, Asa Eckel Construction, Grover Neil Family, Bernie Fisher, Travis Carter (Hotshot), Yavapai County Court System, Junior Bonner movie, Prescott Rodeo, early Prescott businesses, childhood memories of Prescott.

Time          Topic /Subject Discussed
00:01:05    Family History - Calvin Eckel - born 6/28/1963
00:01:10    Great Grandfather – John Overton Eckel, arrived in Prescott 1900, settled at Fair Oaks in Williamson Valley
00:01:37    John Overton Eckel’s children were in hard rock mining and in construction
00:06:15    About Grandfather – Asa G. Eckel, born 1906 in Prescott
00:06:35    Asa G. Eckel Construction Co., built/modified buildings in Prescott
00:07:58    Asa lived on Redondo Dr. in Prescott
00:08:43    Grandmother – Asa’s wife, Ella Neil Eckel, daughter of Grover Neil
00:08:55    About Grover Neil family, history of what is now Murphy’s restaurant
00:09:48    About Ella Eckel
00:10:24    About Neil’s Economy Store (now Murphy’s restaurant)
00:11:25    Asa & Ella’s children
00:11:28    Father – Bruce Eckel, born in Prescott 1934
00:12:39    Forbing Park, Marshall’s Market
00:13:05    We lived on Chute St., where Dry Gulch restaurant is now
00:13:20    About Bernie Fisher, building mover
00:14:37    More about Forbing Park
00:15:17    About Mother – Sonia Eckel
00:15:48    Bruce Eckel’s construction business
00:17:22    About Bruce and Sonia’s children (Calvin’s siblings)
00:18:55    Nephew – Travis Carter, Granite Mountain Hotshot
00:19:49    Left Prescott to attend college – NAU & UofA
00:20:22    Returned to Prescott 2005
00:20:56    Works for Yavapai County Courts System
00:21:08    Memories of old Prescott
00:22:00    Junior Bonner Movie
00:23:03    Prescott Rodeo was a family affair
00:23:50    More about Junior Bonner
00:25:14    Great Grandfather’s obituary
00:25:44    Family graves
00:26:52    Painting the Prescott “P”, jobs he had during his school years
00:28:48    Uncle Roxie’s construction company
00:29:06    Prescott’s Theatres (drive-in, Elks)
00:29:50    Wife – Rhonda Eckel, born in 1965
00:30:50    Living in Tucson, working on degree at UofA, have two sons
00:31:40    Working at Yavapai Country Courts System
00:34:20    100-year anniversary of Prescott Courthouse, renovation, Elisabeth Ruffner
00:35:52    About residence in Williamson Valley
00:37:10    Memories of childhood in Prescott (trains, Granite Dells pool, bikes)
00:39:49    Living at Yolo Ranch (Camp Wood Road) while Mom is caretaker
00:40:19    Disposition of old Eckel property
00:41:00    Gurley Street – old businesses, cruising Gurley on the weekends
00:41:39    Rodeo water fights
00:44:13    Travis Carter – Doce Fire, Was an original Granite Mtn. Hotshot
00:47:07    How much longer will work, any political aspirations?
00:47:41    About current residence in Williamson Valley
00:48:26    About sons Alex and Eric
00:49:17    Memories of childhood activities in Prescott (Watson & Willow Lakes, Courthouse Plaza, parades, Grandpa Bill)
00:50:10    Attended Prescott Jr. High, now Mile-Hi Jr. High & Prescott High School, graduated 1981
00:50:49    Changes in Prescott
00:52:00    More about Great Grandfather emigrating to Prescott
00:52:53    Yavapai Court System & Sharlot Hall Museum – good relationship