History of Champions #13
Mike Minnock - Mayor of Campello
Mike Minnock for President ’76! This magazine cover-spoof was made after finding this picture in a shoebox with everyone circling around Mike – as if he were on the campaign trail. The picture, by itself, speaks plenty about Mike and how the people of our neighborhood have long found him to be someone they want to be around.
At every neighborhood event, Enterprise Club cookout & other local functions, Mike Minnock always seemed to be directly involved with making sure the event went well and that all were enjoying themselves. If he wasn’t handling the grill he was knotting shoelaces for the three-legged races or asking how you were doing. He was and is always looking out for his neighbors. In fact, as a small boy, I thought he was the Mayor of Campello!
As I grew older I came to recognize Mike’s appreciation for THE City of Champions.
A fourth generation Brocktonian – you’d be hard-pressed to find someone whom knows any place as well as Mike Minnock knows Brockton.
For many many years THE City of Champions has been a canvas for the Minnocks’ artistry as they have crafted many of her walkways, patios, stairways, fireplace hearths, brick and stone walls and more. Not only does Mike’s work do alot to beautify Brockton but he has done work all over the South Shore as well.
Follow the link & see for yourself!
