Historical June 1988 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
A crowd of Parkview residents stopped traffic Monday night, May 16, as they gathered at Waterman and Skinker to watch eighty-plus year resident
John Green and past president Alan Wright pull the strings to unveil a plaque commemorating the subdivision’s placement on the National Register of • Historic Places. Parkview has been recognized for significance in community planning, landscape design, and architecture.
The nomination was prepared by the St. Louis County Office of Historic Sites and Preservation, directed by Parkview resident Virginia Stith, at the request of Alan Wright, president of the Parkview Agents, 1984-1986.
The plaque was designed by Parkview resident Ted Smith. Judy Little arranged for the design work and installation.
On the evening of the ceremony, nine residents were honored who have lived in Parkview for fifty years or more. Their presence provides continuity which enriches the lives of all Parkview residents. Those honored are:
Morris Ambler
Betty Carroll
Kent Chappelow
Roberta Dearing
Elizabeth Green
John Green
Luke Hart
John Ladd
Hillary Shewmaker Recognition was also given to the approximately three hundred residents who have served as trustees, directors of the Parkview Association, or agents. Sixty-four of these volunteers still live in the neighborhood, including the Honorable Michael J. Hart, a St. Louis Circuit Court Judge, who served in all three capacities.
Following the unveiling, champagne and cider were poured and a toast was made to Parkview, by Judge Hart.
After the ceremonies the annual meeting of the Parkview lot owners was held at Grace Methodist Church. Officer and committee reports were presented and six agents were elected.
A round of applause was given to agents Judy Little, Lou Maygar, and Karen Keaveny, whose terms expired.
The agents for 1988 are:
Gary Carr
Roger Debenport
John Fitzgerald
Mary Fleener
Morey Gardner
Bryan Gerard
Lynne Hayden
Bob Horner
Bob Mahon
Jim Merlo
Sandy Rothschild
Mary Wright • Committee chairmen for the coming year will be appointed at the June 21 Agent’s meeting.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, June 1988.
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