Albert "Bert" Nabor interviewed by Meleia Simon-Reynolds Part 2 of 2

In this interview, originally recorded in-person at in-person at University of California, Santa Cruz, Albert “Bert” Thomas Nabor speaks with Watsonville is in the Heart team member Meleia Simon-Reynolds. Bert discusses his father, Alberto Nabor’s involvement with Caballeros de Dimas-Alang and the Filipino Catholic Association. He remembers going to dances and community events with his family as a young child. Bert also discusses his father’s marriage to Erlinda Aragon, a Mexican American woman from Colorado. Bert reflects on his father’s life and the values that he instilled. Finally, he discusses his experience attending UC Santa Cruz in the 1980s and how the school has changed over the years.

Albert "Bert" Nabor and Meleia Simon-Reynolds

July 14, 2021

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Oral History

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Meleia Simon-Reynolds

Albert "Bert" Nabor

UC Santa Cruz

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[0:12] Father, Alberto’s involvement in Caballeros de Dimas-Alang and the Filipino Catholic Association
[3:58] Memories of community events and dances
[9:39] Erlinda Aragon and Alberto Nabor’ meeting and marriage
[11:39] Nabor extended family and friend network
[14:10] Alberto’s personality and the values he instilled in Bert throughout his life
[23:22] Bert’s memories of attending UC Santa Cruz for college and how the school has changed