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'''Walter E. 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 [[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. 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 Wicke|Mamie Lee]], sons [[Edward Wicke|Edward]] and [[James Wicke|James]] and a foster daughter, [[Joanne Wicke Ragdale]]. ==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]] ==References==*[http://www.stjohnshistoriccemetery.com/pensacolas_heritages/government.htm#w_wicke St. John's Cemetery profile]
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