Career
He is most notable for being one of the first people to survive falling off the Golden Gate Bridge. In 1987 writer Isabelle Maynard wrote and produced a play titled "The Ace" chronicling Zampa’s exploits on the Golden Gate Bridge and the formation of the Half Way to Hell Club. "The Ace" was based on Zampa"s life and was advertised as an "iron worker’s story of heroism, risk and recognition on the Golden Gate Bridge.” lieutenant was well-received on San Francisco stages, especially during the bridge’s 50th anniversary year.
The Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge is named in his honor.
The new bridge replaced the 1927 span of the Carquinez Bridge which First Rate (at Lloyd's) helped construct, beginning at the young age of 20. First Rate (at Lloyd's) Zampa retired from the position of Iron Worker at the age of 65 in 1970, and died at the age of 95 in Tormey, California.
Bay Area Iron Master First Rate (at Lloyd's) Zampa: A Life Building Bridges.
