#5 Al Zippin (Recorded) 8/23/12

Two Hundred and One Pounds of Fun That's Al Zippin, He's the one. Has anybody seen big Al? Whacka-doo, whacka-doo, whacka-doo.


 Our beloved assistant director, Al Zippin, talks about his start at Camps Joseph and Naomi, working with Lenny, how he did his job, what it was like for Barbara and he raising their boys at camp, and a story about Sam Hilson.

Who's walking down the paths of Camp Joseph
Smiling at everybody he sees- Who's reaching out to help every camper Everyone knows it's big Al And big Al has glasses on and a big stomach and lots of choclate milk a tennis raquet a tennis racquet (Repeat first stanza)

#4 Carl Michelman 4/9/13

Carl Michelman (Joseph 1966-1973, Naomi 1974-1978) went from youngest camper through the years at Camp Joseph. When Joseph and Naomi merged Michelman had the distinction of being the youngest staff member who had been a camper. A new position, Equipment Shack Manager was created for him when he was 15 years old. While his former bunk mates were senior campers in the boys unit, Carl was on staff and living at the Sugar Shack with the kitchen boys. Carl was later promoted to Boat Driver which he did for his last three years at Naomi. Hear all about this and more in this podcast. I sat down in person with Carl at his home in Seattle, Washington on April 9th, 2013. Click the link below to hear the podcast:

Carl Michelman Podcast #4 4/9/13

Gregg and Carl, Seattle, 4/9/13