Long Beach figure W. F. Prisk dies at 92
Obituary notes the death of Willis F. Prisk aged 92 of Long Beach with tribute to his long public service and community involvement. Details indicate a lengthy career and recognition within local circles.
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1962
Page
1
Obituary notes the death of Willis F. Prisk aged 92 of Long Beach with tribute to his long public service and community involvement. Details indicate a lengthy career and recognition within local circles.
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The Long Beach community honors Prisk as a dominant force behind growth and jetty efforts. Editors, lawmakers, and city leaders credit him as a grand, influential figure whose decades of service left a lasting imprint on the city and its future.
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