Sparky Gonzales enters his ninth year as equipment manager, but his history with the Nuggets goes back much further than that. Gonzales enters his 30th year of service with the Nuggets, having served in a variety of capacities.
In 1977, Gonzales joined the Nuggets performing part-time locker room and bench security. He served as equipment manager from 1989-91. From 1992 until his hire in 2001, Gonzales assisted the Nuggets media relations department as a jack-of-all-trades on game nights. As equipment manager, Gonzales orders and maintains all of the team’s equipment at home and on the road.
The Denver native and his wife Tammy were married in 1998. Gonzales enjoys fishing, camping and golfing in his spare time.
|