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Simon's political contribution is most notable individually as the first female mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana.Previously the comptroller of the city, she held the position of mayor for 11 days in 1985, after being appointed to replace fellow Democrat Winfield Moses who was forced to resign due to statutory criminal activity in his re-election campaign.
LaSpina was born in a fishing village Riposto in Sicily.As a young child she contracted polio, which left her without the use of her legs.Throughout her childhood she was the subject of constant pity, friends and neighbors would call her "such a pretty girl" with the implication that it was a shame that such an attractive child was disabled. [1]
She served on the City Council of Fort Wayne, Indiana for the at-large district from 2008 to 2012, [1] She ran when incumbent City Councilman, Sam Talarico, retired. [2] Brown was succeeded by John Crawford. [3] She ran for Mayor of Fort Wayne in 2011, but lost the primary. [4] Brown was first elected to the Indiana Senate in 2014. [5]
A few weeks ago, on a frigid and snowy but bright sunny day, the men of Eta Nu Nu of the illustrious Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. decided to celebrate Women’s History Month early, as more than ...
The Fort Wayne Free Press was an alternative newspaper published in Fort Wayne, Indiana, between 1971 and 1974. [1] Its stated purpose was to "seek out and disseminate. to the public, news and opinions on social issues relating the Fort Wayne community and to act In the supporting role of community organization-for individuals and groups in the community."
The property was sold by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne–South Bend to the YWCA of Fort Wayne in the 1970s. [2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. [1] in 1978 the property was purchased by the Fort Wayne YWCA and housed the largest women's shelter in Indiana.
The resulting Lutheran High School opened in 1935, using two floors of Hanser Hall on the college campus after seven Lutheran churches in Fort Wayne raised $6,000 to renovate and equip the facility. From 1935 to 1947, the college controlled the academic aspects of the high school, while the Lutheran High School Association handled the financial ...
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