What’s Next?

The featured image for this blog is of yours truly, the blogger and administrator of this website captured during the project’s construction.

Now that the Vision2020 project – Loma Linda University Medical Center and Children’s Hospital – has been completed, the question for me is: What Next after photographing the hospital construction behind the security fence during a span of 7,777 days? Good Question!

Before I delve into that question, there are a few acknowledgments that I must attend to:

On a Personal Note

To my bride of 55 years, Pauline A. Park, RN, CPNP, I want to give a huge thank you. She understands my historical and personal passion for documenting the evolution of the Loma Linda University Health campus. On the historical level, I began my career on the Loma Linda University campus in the early spring of 1970 and “officially retired” from full-time employment in October of 2011. On a semi-retired basis, I continue writing about the history of Loma Linda University and the School of Medicine. On the personal side, My maternal great-grandfather H. E. Hollingsworth (1886-1950) was called to Loma Linda in 1905, where he served as the first vegetarian chef at the sanitarium. My paternal grandfather, J. Homer Park (1897 – 1991), a USC School of Pharmacy graduate, moved to Loma Linda, where at the sanitarium, he served as the first full-time licensed pharmacist from 1929 to 1939. My father, Lester E. Park (1925-2011) an educator and school superintendent was the Loma Linda University Northern California field representative for the Adventist Health Study 1 project from 1974 to 1980. My Son, Steven A. Park, worked on the Loma Linda University campus for approximately 10-years before picking up stakes and moving to Tennessee in 2018. And so, for five generations, my family’s Loma Linda University connection is woven into the historical fabric of the campus. 

And Special Recognition to a Few Loma Linda University Health Key Personnel

1. My deepest gratitude goes to Loma Linda University Health, namely Richard H. Hart, MD, DrPH, President, Loma Linda University Health, Kerry Heinrich, JD – CEO of LLUH Hospitals, Executive Vice President for Hospital Affairs, and Rachelle Bussell, Senior Vice President for advancement for allowing me the opportunity to document the Loma Linda University Campus Transformation Project (LLUCTP). The leadership allowed me to tell the story of the construction project on the Dennis and Carol Troesh Medical Campus with no restrictions and/or conditions, and for that, I am grateful.
2. Heartfelt appreciation goes to McCarthy Construction for allowing me on the site to get up close and personal with the laborers (skilled and unskilled) from excavators, ironworkers, and everyone in between to photograph their work. As the oldest guy at the site, they (especially Jack Kay III) treated me with humor and utmost respect. I will remember all of you till my dying day.
3. Again on the Loma Linda University Health side, I must give a shout-out to David Colwell, Advancement Operations Officer for Loma Linda University Health, who has been my go-to person, buffer, and sometimes “father confessor” through thick and thin. Many thanks, David! In addition, I would like to thank Larry Becker, PR Writer, who took my weekly and sometimes daily calls without complaint. To Cosmin Cosma, Director of Advancement Films, many thanks for your encouragement during the project.
4. Also, I must give a big, huge, gargantuan, thank you to my buddy Calvin Chuang who has more than once rescued me from my ineptness in the world of technology.
5. Lastly, I must remember three men I knew well while they worked on the project. Tragically, each died in separate accidents shortly after they left the Loma Linda University project. I will never forget them; they will always have a special place in my heart. RIP: Brien James Daunt (ironworker) 12-4-73 — 01-12-19; Samuel “Yosemite Sam” Maracle (ironworker) 8-22-71 — 11-27-19; and Matthew Steven Neumeister (laborer) 8-1-00 — 9-21-20.

Now back to my original question. What’s next?

Cameras Used During This Project

On several occasions, I have been asked about the camera(s) I’ve used on the project. I can categorically deny using film cameras. By now, I’ve moved into the digital age, Mable! The following is a fair representation of the cameras used.

I Am Going to Continue!!!!

What You as a Visitor to the Barton Road Pedestrian Bridge (BRPB) Link Must do.

On the home page of this website do the following as illustrated below:

1. I will continue to add photos and edit captions relating to the construction of the Loma Linda University Medical Center and Children’s Hospital on the Dennis and Carol Troesh Medical Campus.
2. As construction continues on the 16th floor, I will take photos of this area with permission from Loma Linda University Health leadership from time to time.
3. I will, from time to time, capture the various elevation angles of the hospitals. I will also document the garden areas around the hospital and list the plants (I have already been asked about posting a list).
4. I will be cataloging the videos I took during the construction.
5. Once the videos are cataloged, I will put them in a file for someone to edit professionally.
6. I will select various videos to upload on youtube.
7. I will continue to document the construction of the Barton Road Pedestrian Bridge (BRPB).

The website will take you to the BRPB. The image population of this page is in progress, and is being updated! From August 13, 2021, all BRPB photos will be posted there. Not this page. so go and click The Barton Road Pedestrian Bridge menu tab and take a look.