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| Oscar "Popeye"
Johnson
From his porch, he gave a wave and a smile to all entering the city
via the Shortway Bridge.
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| Anna Washington
She worked as a mother and a community activist in the early years
of the Covington Community Center.
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| Daniel Carter
Beard
He was a founder of the Boy Scouts of America. He was also the author
and illustrator of many books, including The American Boys Handy
Book.
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| Arlene Gibeau
She developed the Carnegie Arts Center in to one of the area's most
supportive centers for regional artists as well as making it a neighborhood
center.
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| Daniel Henry
Holmes
He was a New Orleans department store tycoon whose summer estate now
serves as the Covington Holmes High School campus.
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| Dr. Alvin
Poweleit
As an opthamologist/otolaryngologist. Dr. Poweleit never turned a
patient away, no matter how busy his schedule. He was a survivor of
the Bataan Death March. He was also an author.
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| Dr. James
E. Randolph
He served as a family physician to the African-American community
for over half a century. His office was located at Robbins and Greenup
Strees, later at 10th and Greenup Streets.
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| Little Turtle
Little Turtle was the Miami Chief who fought the United States troops
in an attempt to retain the tribal land in this area for his people.
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| Frank Duveneck
He was an internationally recognized artist who studied in Munich.
Later, he popularized the bravura style in painting while teaching
at the Cincinnati Arts Academy.
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| George Steinford
With his wife Rose, he collected and repaired toys anonymously, giving
them away at Christmas for more than five decades. The Steinford's
foundation continues this work.
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| Thomas P.
Thacker
Thacker, the Cincinnati Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, played on
three championship teams: the University of Cincinnati, the Boston
Celtics, and the Indiana Pacers.
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| Jane Roberta
Whatley Summers
She was the first African-American and the first woman to manage the
Jacob Price Homes public housing complex. She devoted her life to
fighting the battles of injustice, poverty, and disharmony.
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| Dorothy Wood
Wood, along with her husband, County Clerk Al Wood, and with Bill
and Margaret Reder, founded the Redwood School and Rehabilitation
Center for children with special needs.
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| John Roebling
He engineered Covington's Suspension Bridge, which was completed in
1867. Mr. Robeling's firm later designed the Brooklyn Bridge.
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| Haven Gillespie
Gillespie wrote the lyrics to hundreds of popular songs, including
"Santa Claus is Coming to Town", "Right or Wrong",
and "You Go to My Head".
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| Josephine
Humphrey
She was an activist in Covington's African-American community and
was instrumental in founding the Eastside Neighborhood Development
Corporation, which enabled many families to buy their first homes.
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| Johann Schmitt
Schmitt's religious paintings are prominent in many older Roman Catholic
churches in the region. His most famous pupil was Frank
Duveneck.
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| Bishop Camillus
P. Maes
Bishop Maes' vision resulted in the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption,
which was modeled after the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, France.
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| James "Pigmeat"
Jarrett
Pigmeat's legendary blues style on the piano was a drawing card for
nightclubs for the larger part of the 20th century.
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| William P.
Devou
With his brother, Devou donated the family estate to the City of Covington,
now known as Devou Park. Devou also set up two park related trusts.
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| Margaretta
Baker Hunt
Mrs. Hunt established the foundation which provides instuction in
the fine arts, including free art classes for children.
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The
Local Heroes Mural is on permanent display at the Mary
Ann Mongan Branch of the
Kenton County Public Library. The mural measures 40' by 10' and was done
in acrylics
on canvas. It was painted in the spring of 1995 by a group of local
artists.
You can click on any of the indiviuals featured in the mural to discover
who they
are and what contributions they made to the Northern Kentucky and Greater
Cincinnati Community.
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Professor
Kevin Booher
Northern Kentucky University -
Project Author, Organizer and Director
| Shannon Dye
Assistant Director and
Public Information Director
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Peter
D. Jaquish
| Chris
Anderson |
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Damian
Caddell
| Kelly
Jo Asbury |
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Aileen
May
| Nicole
Kelsch |
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Kristen
Sekowski
| Robert
Jansen |
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Jennifer
Zoller
| Troy
Stephens |
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Robyn
Holian
| Daniel
Frazier |
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Shannon
Deye
| Jim
Pendery |
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Margie
Hardebeck
| David
Golden |
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Matt
Steffen
| Chad
Duncan |
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Jodi
Robinson
| Chris
Heringer |
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Terry
Johnson
| Greg
Wenstrup |
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Kelly
Horn
| Martha
Wells |
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Elaine
Conradi
| Angie
Gastman
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