Ron Brooker: The Bird-Feeding Utility Worker of Hunters Point #3490944 (License: Personal Use)

Every day before his shift at Recycle Central, Ron Brooker sits on a bench at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, smoking a cigarette and scattering goldenfish crackers to the flock of pigeons that gather around him. Posted there 45 years ago, he chose to stay in San Francisco and will likely retire in two years-leaving behind a legacy of kindness and consistency. The illustration captures his warm smile, casual attire (a “BROOKS” hoodie and jeans), and the lively avian crowd he’s befriended over time.

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