(left to right) Ranger Carla, a rising star in the park ranger service, and Ranger Benny, a seasoned professional and all-around great guy.
And, yep, the old guard towers are still there.
Left to right, Marcus Koenen, Wendy Solis, Alex Picavet and Ranger Kelly Timmerman--and food.
Left to right: Bob Luke, the only other ex-Alcatraz convict who attended the event, and Terry MacRae, chairman and CEO of Alcatraz Cruises—at the Hyatt.
Left to right, John Hernan, age 92, the oldest surviving Alcatraz prison guard, and Steve Mahoney, who was born on the island, and who organized the Alcatraz sleepover.
Pat Mahoney, surviving prison boat captain (The Warden Johnson), and the ever-smiling Ranger Lori Brosnan.
As one of the last living Alcatraz convicts, I realize we will soon be extinct, leaving only the lowly seagulls to commemorate our passing, and I’m okay with that, for they are noble in their own way.
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