User:Mr James Mapes Pool

James Mapes Pool is the author of A Pool of Thoughts. After his service to the military, he returned to Southern California and drove a sand and gravel truck, helping to lay the foundation for Los Angeles and Orange County. He poured concrete creating the foundation for overpasses, hotels, and buildings being formed to create the city, town, and countryside of Southern California. He hauled lightweight aggregate, drove about ninety-thousand miles a year and created the landscape of southern California. He worked on the Library Tower which is the tallest building in LA. Light Rail and the Metro Link, to name a few. He retired in 1995, with a 2-million-mile award under his belt.

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