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These folks are especially valuable in unincorporated towns like Mojave which lack many city services.
Ted Hodgkinson of Mojave is a classic example of someone who spends many hours every week keeping active in Mojave as an officer of two local organizations, an instructor at Cerro Coso Community College, a member of the Mojave Unified School Board of trustees and helping local folks who need assistance.
Ted, who was born in El Reno, Oklahoma, in 1947, arrived in Mojave with his family in 1954 where he entered first grade at Mojave Elementary School.
Borax veteran
After graduating from college and working in several jobs while attending college, Ted went to work in the laboratory at the borax plant in Boron for what became a 32 year career.