Charlie Weisgerber, who was active in Treasure Island, dies at 84

Andrew Meacham, Times Staff Writer Thursday, July 29, 2010 Times Staff Writer TREASURE ISLAND Retiree Charlie Weisgerber dressed each morning as if headed to work. Khakis and a dress shirt, hard shoes. A haircut every 10 days. Presentation was important to the former salesman. He still had pitches to make. He said goodbye to his wife and was gone for hours. When former Treasure Island City ...

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