Roy Blakey, Ice Show Performer and Archivist, Is Dead at 86Roy Blakey's love for figure skating originated from watching Sonja Henie in a film, leading to a rich career and extensive memorabilia collection.
She tore up burning roof shingles bare-handed to douse 1905 Berkeley fireMary Lutie Shaplin's heroism in saving her neighbor's house from a fire was featured in a newspaper article in 1905.Historian Richard Schwartz showcased the story of Mary Shaplin at a Commonwealth Club event in San Francisco.