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Muhammad Ali at the Cockatoo Inn 2 min read

Muhammad Ali at the Cockatoo Inn

cockatooadmin 1 year ago

FEB 15, 1988 – 33 years ago today, the late Los Angeles County Supervisor, Kenneth Hahn, held a campaign brunch to run for an...

What a Spy tried to do at the Cockatoo

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What a Spy tried to do at the Cockatoo

cockatooadmin 3 years ago

The year was 1984. Cold War tensions were still high. Hawthorne, California had a large defense presence. On December 10, 1984, an aerospace engineer...

When Val worked at the Cockatoo

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When Val worked at the Cockatoo

cockatooadmin 3 years ago

We recently connected with former Cockatoo Inn employee, Val Crotty. When Val worked at the Cockatoo, the joint was in different hands. By 1978,...

Retirement dinner for Stan Bosler

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Retirement dinner for Stan Bosler

cockatooadmin 3 years ago

We bring to light the story of a regular man who contributed much to his community. He is largely unknown to the general public,...

Remembering their mother at the Cockatoo Inn

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Remembering their mother at the Cockatoo Inn

cockatooadmin 3 years ago

We came across a very special story today. The Quiros family were devoted in remembering their mother at the Cockatoo Inn. Every year on...

Remembering former GM at the Cockatoo Inn

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Remembering former GM at the Cockatoo Inn

cockatooadmin 3 years ago

We recently discovered the passing of Richard A. Young, who was general manager at the Cockatoo Inn during the 1980s. Rich moved to Phoenix...