Jack Dillon has been a life long resident of Portland, CT. He has had been interested in the history of the quarries for his whole life, and his family history goes back many generations with the quarries. His children and he and his wife still live in Portland today. Jack Dillon has an incredibly detailed knowledge of the quarries, their workers, their day-to-day functioning, and much more. His knowledge on the town is also vast, and Jack has a clear understanding of how Portland has developed and changed over time. His clear personal connection to the quarries is evident in everything he says. He is truly enthusiastic about the quarries and their unique history.