Esther Garcia celebrated and studied her roots, family and community history. She was a fierce advocate for land and water, acequia systems, culture and traditions.
Bud Wilson was born in 1926 in the suburbs of Chicago, but forged his connection to the land and people of Northern NM when he was just 16, while accompanying his high school teacher on a research trip to San Cristobal.
Carrie has lived in Questa for the past 25 years, where she works as an archaeologist. She participates in annual acequia cleanings, and volunteer days, and likes taking photographs of nature and community happenings.