Tim Parsons, TahoeOnstage.com
Much has changed in the last 40 years of entertainment at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, but there’s been a constant behind-the-scenes figure, John Packer.
The year Packer began working at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Bob Dylan and The Band went on tour, Van Halen played its first show on the Sunset Strip and The Captain & Tennille were about to be married in Virginia City.
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Packer’s 1974 time working in slots was short-lived, but four years later he returned to the casino, where he was a photo lab tech. This year marks the 40th anniversary full time at Harrah’s for Packer, whose title is now communications and public affairs chief.
