I was a fan of Driscoll’s work because he loved Tacoma and Pierce County history, and he often wrote about people, places, buildings, history and historic preservation. We never met in person, but I reached out to him in April to compare notes on some Pierce County stories, and the phone call we had turned into something of an interview (which he agreed to let me record for posterity's sake – and which now I’m so glad he did).

Here are a few long quotes from Driscoll talking about historic preservation, history and his work – which really was all about community and a sense of belonging. He will be deeply missed.