The Lusitania Disaster Touches Park City given by David Nicholas and Stuart Stanek

The Park City Museum will host a lecture titled The Lusitania Disaster Touches Park City given by David Nicholas and Stuart Stanek on Wednesday, May 8, from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Education and Collections Center located at 2079 Sidewinder Drive. More information can be found at www.parkcityhistory.org.

On May 7, 1915, the famed luxury liner Lusitania was sunk by the German submarine U-20. Of the 2000 passengers and crew, 1193 souls perished. The bodies of 600 people were never recovered. One of Park City’s own, John Edward “Jack” Inman, was on board traveling to visit his parents in the United Kingdom.

David Nicholas serves on the Board of the Park City Museum, is interested in local history, and frequently contributes to the “Way We Were” series. Also, he conducts periodic lectures and historic hikes. His particular interests include but are not limited to Park City’s transportation history and local plane crashes.

Stuart Stanek is a forty-year broadcasting veteran. He managed one hundred and twenty-five radio stations in twenty-five different markets across the country. He served as a general manager and a regional President for iHeart Radio, which is the nation’s largest broadcaster. He was involved in all facets of the business, including sales, programming, operations, and marketing. He is married to Ann Crooks, and they have lived in Park City for thirty-five years.