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Historical May 1981 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
On April 7, in an exhilarating moment of triumph, Vincent C. Schoemehl, Jr., 28th Ward Alderman and long-time resident of the 6100 block of Westminster, was elected Mayor of the City of St. Louis.
His crushing 2 to 1 victories, first over the incumbent and then over his Republican challenger, make him the youngest mayor in over 100 years–and the first to hail from Skinker-DeBaliviere.
With unabashed pride in the “hometown boy” who has made good, to his wife Lois, those neighbors who have been actively involved in the long campaign and the many family members who are residents as well, our hearty congratulations.
As the media have correctly perceived, Vince’s leadership draws on his ability to bring together a coalition of blacks and whites, businessmen and unions, young and old–a theme sounded frequently in the last year. Not surprisingly, Vince Schoemehl feels confident in coalitions, for he literally grew up while Skinker-DeBaliviere was becoming what it is today- -a neighborhood with a passion for diversity and for “getting involved.” Schoemehl—as have many who wouldn’t hear of living elsewhere–has thrived on the mix of economic groups, of ages, or race and national origin, of religions and philosophies, of public and private and parochial. It’s a neighborhood of “doers,” of people who like a bit of chaos and variety, people who go to meetings, join boards and committees and sign petitions, hate the staleness of “bedroom communities” and are snobbish about county subdivisions.
The Globe-Democrat, oddly enough, acknowledged that Vince Schoemehl “captured the imagination of the voters” in articulating a sense of optimism about the city’s future.
Those who have lived here in recent years understand this faith in the future, and share it, for the most part.
But Vince has taken it a big step further by persuading the majority of city voters that city life is worth saving and capable of being saved.
As Vince has said, “The real, hard work begins now.” (All should expect to be asked to participate!) That work has started on a note of joy, winning for the right reasons, not in spite of them. That’s a victory for Skinker-DeBaliviere, as well.
Congratulations to Schoemehl and company!
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Vince Schoemehl, Mayor of the City of St. Louis. The Paper, May 1981, page 1. Photographer not credited.
Originally published in The Paper, May 1981.
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