I have just read the article on Willow Wood Park in the Jan. 15 issue of The Willow Glen Resident and I enjoyed all of the history. I would say it was very accurate.

My husband and I moved to our home in 1941, two weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and where we live is truly old Willow Glen. We haven't remodeled our home, and we have only made a few improvements to our old English Tudor house, which was built in 1926.

My husband and I are still in the same home after 61 years. It's possible that we are the oldest residents in Willow Glen or have been here the longest.

—Rosalie Turturici, Juanita Avenue


Recognizing the role of African Americans

Thank you for your opinion piece on black history in the Jan. 15 issue of The Willow Glen Resident.

Too often in the media the positive contributions of African Americans are disregarded or overlooked. I was both pleased and proud that you chose to share your knowledge and experiences to enlighten and inspire Resident readers.

—Deborah LeFalle, Pine Avenue


A tree is felled to fit two new homes on lot

Once again someone from outside the area is partnering with a "developer" from outside the area to leave their legacy in Willow Glen by subdividing a great parcel.

A family on Dry Creek Road in Campbell is teaming up with a developer from the Rose Garden area. The parcel is 1481 Hicks Ave. A beautiful home was built on a similar parcel across the street, keeping that piece of property intact and maintaining the character of the neighborhood.

These partners got the city arborist to allow them to cut down the giant sequoia on the lot so they could fit two houses.

It is sad that this reckless endeavor is taking place.

—Patrick Coleman, Willow Glen