In 1982 IRAM started its activities with a small group in Granada to plan and construct Pico Veleta observatory. From the personnel hired at that time, Gloria España, Gregorio Galvez, José García and Francisco Urbano are still working at our institute. From the international staff at IRAM Spain, Walter Brunswig and Miguel Muñoz have been working at IRAM for 25 years or longer. We appreciate their effort for the successful operation of IRAM Granada and the Pico Veleta Observatory.