Our father, William L. Berry, who worked on the Spruce Goose airplane as an engineer for the Hughes Aircraft Co., bought the home that stood on this property in 1951. Our home burned in the Bel-Air fire of 1961. Our mother, Clara L. Berry, raised 10 children in this home, which was our launching pad. Our neighborhood came together after the 1961 fire, and we wish the current residents all the best in this heartbreaking time. It’s high time our leaders reset their priorities on working together to address the impending crises rather than trying to destroy one another.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 10, 2017 13:01 UTC