Irene Hurwitz and John Hurwitz
Recorded
November 5, 2022
Archived
November 5, 2022
37:34 minutes
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Id:
mby022210
Description
Mother and son Irene Hurwitz (78) and John Hurwitz (36) share a conversation about Irene's life and the myriad of business ventures she took on with her late husband, also named John.Subject Log / Time Code
Irene Hurwitz (IH) tells John Hurwitz (JH) about meeting her husband and his father, also named John, in a dive bar.
IH describes coming into the ownership of a 24-hour coffee shop with her new husband in 1967 in San Francisco.
IH talks about owning more and more establishments with her husband.
JH asks about IH's career change when she and her husband started racing horses "just like that."
IH explains to JH that after a few years of racing horses, her and John got involved in commercial fishing.
IH describes feeling sea sick her first time out on the fishing boat.
IH tells JH that once he was born, John placed more importance on his son than his boat.
JH describes how hearing these family stories growing up inspired him to pursue a life that was "interesting above traditional," and his continued work on boats.
Participants
- Irene Hurwitz
- John Hurwitz