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| − | '''Walter | + | {{Infobox Biography |
| + | | subject_name =Walter E. Wicke | ||
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| + | | date_of_birth =[[November 25]], [[1895]] | ||
| + | | place_of_birth =Pensacola | ||
| + | | date_of_death =[[November 11]], [[1966]] | ||
| + | | place_of_death =Pensacola | ||
| + | | occupation =[[Pensacola City Council]]<br/>[[Mayor of Pensacola]]<br/>Manager, [[Pensacola Municipal Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]] | ||
| + | | religion =[[First Presbyterian Church|Presbyterian]] | ||
| + | | spouse =[[Mamie Lee Wicke]] | ||
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| + | | children =[[Edward Wicke]]<br/>[[James Wicke]]<br/>[[Joanne Wicke Ragdale]] | ||
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| + | '''Walter Eugene Wicke''' was [[mayor of Pensacola]] from [[1943]] to [[1947]]. | ||
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| + | Born in Pensacola on [[November 25]], [[1895]], Wicke's family was one of the area's first major plumbing contractors. He served in the Army during [[World War I]], deployed in Britain and France. | ||
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| + | Wicke became interested in government during the [[Depression]] and joined the [[Pensacola City Council|City Council]] in [[1937]], on which he served for ten years. He was [[Mayor of Pensacola|mayor]] for the last four years. | ||
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| + | In [[1955]] Wicke became the first manager of the newly built [[Pensacola Municipal Auditorium]]. He served in this position until his death in [[1966]]. He is buried in [[St. John's Cemetery]]. | ||
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| + | He was survived by his wife, [[Mamie Lee Wicke|Mamie Lee]], sons [[Edward Wicke|Edward]] and [[James Wicke|James]] and a foster daughter, [[Joanne Wicke Ragdale]]. | ||
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| + | ==Honor and associations== | ||
| + | *Member, American Legion | ||
| + | *Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars | ||
| + | *[[Scottish Rite Mason]], 32nd degree | ||
| + | *[[Fiesta of Five Flags|Fiesta]] monarch of the [[Zelica Grotto]] | ||
| + | *Elder, [[First Presbyterian Church]] | ||
| + | *[[Rotary|Rotarian]] | ||
| + | *Recipient, Boy Scout "Silver Beaver Award" | ||
| + | *Member, Tuberculosis Association | ||
| + | *Active with [[Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce|Chamber of Commerce]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | *[http://www.stjohnshistoriccemetery.com/pensacolas_heritages/government.htm#w_wicke St. John's Cemetery profile] | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:48, 11 July 2010
| Walter E. Wicke | |
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| Born | November 25, 1895 Pensacola |
| Died | November 11, 1966 Pensacola |
| Occupation | Pensacola City Council Mayor of Pensacola Manager, Municipal Auditorium |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Spouse | Mamie Lee Wicke |
| Children | Edward Wicke James Wicke Joanne Wicke Ragdale |
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Walter Eugene Wicke was mayor of Pensacola from 1943 to 1947.
Born in Pensacola on November 25, 1895, Wicke's family was one of the area's first major plumbing contractors. He served in the Army during World War I, deployed in Britain and France.
Wicke became interested in government during the Depression and joined the City Council in 1937, on which he served for ten years. He was mayor for the last four years.
In 1955 Wicke became the first manager of the newly built Pensacola Municipal Auditorium. He served in this position until his death in 1966. He is buried in St. John's Cemetery.
He was survived by his wife, Mamie Lee, sons Edward and James and a foster daughter, Joanne Wicke Ragdale.
Honor and associations[edit]
- Member, American Legion
- Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars
- Scottish Rite Mason, 32nd degree
- Fiesta monarch of the Zelica Grotto
- Elder, First Presbyterian Church
- Rotarian
- Recipient, Boy Scout "Silver Beaver Award"
- Member, Tuberculosis Association
- Active with Chamber of Commerce
References[edit]
| Preceded by: L. C. Hagler |
Mayor of Pensacola 1943—1947 |
Succeeded by: C. P. Mason |
