The Henninger family attended a ceremony at Henninger Flats to recognize the100th anniversary of the LA County FIre Forestry Division. 1. The descendants of the Henninger family. 2. From left, Chief Mike Takeshita, Ranger Johann Loockhard, Alana Longoria, James Aguirre, Tim Murphy and Chief Frank Vidales 3. From the left, Takeshita, Aguire, Chief Frank Vidales, and Deputy Jose Martinez present the plaque. 4. The plaque commemorating the fire division 5. Correspondent TIm Murphy's 50-lb. 1950 vintage Schwinn bicycle made it up the hill. Note the modification on the handlebars for the beverage of your choice.
by Tim Murphy
Community Correspondent
I was honored to be part of a very special event at Henninger Flats on Friday, May 17. Rangers, deputies and chiefs from LA County Fire Forestry Division drove 11 of the original Henninger family members up the Mt. Wilson Toll Road to Henninger for a reunion and ceremony. They were there to install a commemorative plaque they had donated to recognize the 100th anniversary of LA County Fire Forestry Division which has owned the flats since 1928.
In attendance were Dean Henninger and Corine Henninger, James Aguirre (who has written a book about the Henninger family) Julian Aguirre, Lucille Henninger Aguirre and her son Danny, Linda Henninger Escobeda, Donna Galvan, Tim Miguel, Jannine Longoria and her daughter Alanna. James Aguirre's family are the direct descendants of William Henninger, the original owner of Henninger Flats. In attendance for LA County Fire, Forestry were Chief Frank Vidales, Chief Mike Takeshita, Deputy Jose Martinez and Ranger Johann Lockhard.
After the ceremony and installation of the plaque, LA County Fire provided a great BBQ lunch. For anyone interested, James Aguirre has donated many photos and artifacts that are on display in the small museum at the site.
