George Love, Jr. was interviewed for the Port of Los Angeles Centennial Oral History Project. George Love was born on October 31, 1940, in Long Beach, California. Love’s father was a longshoreman, which influenced George's early exposure to the waterfront and his eventual career in the maritime industry. The interview provides an overview of George Love’s childhood experiences as an outsider in San Pedro and the challenges of assimilating into a tightly-knit community dominated by Yugoslav and Italian families. He describes his early life, including his childhood friendships and activities. Love's narrative shifts to his father's involvement in union politics and the influence this had on his own career trajectory. He recounts how he began working as a marine clerk in 1959, detailing his responsibilities, including tallying cargo and working closely with longshoremen and supercargoes. Love elaborates on the significant changes in the maritime industry over the years, particularly the impact of containerization on labor practices and the union's role in securing better wages and working conditions. He reflects on the past camaraderie among workers, contrasting it with the more isolated nature of modern dock work. The interview concludes with anecdotes about the colorful characters and informal practices that were once part of the dockworker culture, including the prevalence of betting on horse races and the cooperative spirit among workers in resolving on-the-job challenges.