• Brian GoldenNeighbor

  • Farmington-Farmington Hills, MI

25 year resident of the community. Director of Pastways Inc. a not-for-profit historicorporation. Author of 5 local history books. Historical presenter of <strong>Farmington Junction: A Trolley History, The Magical History Tour of Farmington and Farmington Hills</strong>, <strong>Farmington Firsts and A Walk Through the Quaker Cemetery</strong>. Curator of the Heritage &amp; History Center located in Heritage Park.

President of the Farmington  Historical Society. Historical Commissioner with the Oakland County Historical Commission. Co-facilitator of the Oakland County Historical Society Round Table. Member of the Farmington Hills Historical Commission, the Oakland County Pioneer and Historical Society, the Plymouth Historical Society, the American Gravestone Society, the Michigan Mapping Association and the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan.

A model railroader for over 40 years. A member of the National Model Railroaders Association, the Central Electric Railfans Association and the Michigan Transit Museum. Currently working on a selectively, compressed prototype of the Detroit United Railways Orchard Lake Division. Including, downtown Farmington, Farmington Junction, West Bloomfield Township and downtown Northville.

Local award winning videographer and owner of f/x Productions Inc. Completed projects include: <strong>The Magical History Tour</strong> (in 3 parts), <strong>SAGE</strong> a series of re-certification videos for Occupational Therapists produced by Wayne State University&#39;s Institute of Gerontology. <strong>Farmington 15 News</strong>, a local news magazine. <strong>SciEngiMathePloration</strong>, a kids science show underwritten by the Engineering Society of Detroit (now in its 5th season). <strong>Motor City Celebrities</strong> documentaries about the lives and careers of local television personalities. <strong>Windows 2</strong> a historical perspective of ultrasound technology.<strong> Michigan Women&#39;s Forum</strong> an interview show highlighting women&#39;s issues and legislation. <strong>2 Sisters and a Whisk</strong> a local comedy/cooking show and many more......

Chair of the Public Access Promotion Committee. Work with people in the community interested in producing television programs. Teach how to use camera equipment, lights, audio, editing and all aspects of production.

Community involvement includes: Historical component of the Farmington Area Founders Festival, Main Street Oakland County Design Committee, the Governor Warner Mansion Grant Writing Committee, coordinating with the City of Farmington to form the Friends of the Governor Warner Mansion Committee.

Percussionist for 49 years. Performs with community, college and high school theater groups all over the tri-county area.

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