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Wall of Honor
2008 Inductee C. William O'Neill
Sunday, May 18, 3 p.m.
Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Road
A plaque posthumously commemorating the contributions of C. William O'Neill (1916-1978), will be dedicated during a Sunday, May 18 ceremony, marking his inclusion in the Upper Arlington Wall of Honor. The public is invited to the ceremony, to be held at the Upper Arlington Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Road.
The ceremony begins at 3 p.m. with a tribute to Mr. O’Neill’s numerous career and civic contributions, as recalled by his family and close friends, with a plaque dedication by the Upper Arlington Historical Society immediately following. The afternoon concludes with a reception.
Born in Marietta and a graduate of Marietta College and Ohio State University School of Law, O'Neill holds the distinction of being the only person to have held the highest office in all three branches of Ohio government.
In 1938, at the age of 22, he was the youngest person ever elected to the Ohio House of Representatives. He was reelected five times, and became the Speaker of the House in 1947-48 and minority floor leader in 1949-50. At the age of 34, he was elected Attorney General of Ohio, the youngest person to do so, and served for three terms. In 1956, he was elected the 59th Governor of Ohio. He later returned to public life, and served as Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court from 1970-78. His wife and son still reside in Upper Arlington.
The Wall of Honor is made possible by a partnership between the Upper Arlington Historical Society and the City of Upper Arlington. To be considered for the Wall of Honor, a person must meet three criteria: He or she must be deceased; must have lived in Upper Arlington for part of their lives; and must have made a significant contribution to the city, the state and/or the nation.
Mr. O’Neill will be joining the esteemed ranks of former Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes, King G. Thompson and Benjamin S. Thompson who founded Upper Arlington, OSU football coach Wayne Woodrow (Woody) Hayes, OSU basketball coach Fred Taylor and Dr. Arthur G. James who founded the OSU Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Research Institute.
For more information about the Wall of Honor ceremony, call the UA Historical Society at 614-470-2610.
Wall of Honor Details
Each year a former Upper Arlington resident who brought honor and recognition to our community is selected for the Wall of Honor, with a memorial plaque installed on the Plaza at the Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Road. Check back early 2008 for details of next year's honoree.
The idea was conceived by City administration and is a joint project of the Upper Arlington Historical Society and the City of Upper Arlington. Its purpose is to honor a deceased resident of Upper Arlington who has contributed greatly to the city, state or nation, by his or her achievements.
The honoree has a bronze plaque dedicated in his/her memory and placed on the limestone wall in front of the Municipal Services Center. Applications are made available each year in the newspapers and at the Upper Arlington libraries. The nominee must have lived in Upper Arlington and meet one or more of the following requirements:
Be outstanding in achievement in the arts, professions, politics, science, education, sports, religion, commerce, philanthropy, public service, or a reputation that brings honor to the community, or personal commitment and service to the community, or has had a lasting impact for the good of the community.
Click here for a nomination form. Forms can be submitted any time and are held for five years.
Honorees
King G Thompson - 1990
Benjamin S. Thompson - 1990
J. Stewart Collins - 1990
H. Roy Chope - 1990
Ruth Mouget Worrell - 1990
William Michael O'Leary - 1990
William S. Van Fossen - 1990
Wayne Woodrow (Woody) Hayes - 1991
John William Bricker - 1992
Donald Monroe Casto, Sr. - 1993
Michael A. Peppe - 1994
Roy A. Burkhart, Ph.D., D.D. - 1995
Walter B. Heischman - 1996
John W. Wuichet, Sr. - 1997
Monsignor George J. Kennedy - 1998
Ruth Weimer Mount - 1999
Paul R. Gingher - 2000
John A. Dawson - 2001
John Peter Minton, M.D., Ph.D., FAACS - 2002
Arthur G. James, M.D. - 2002
Govenor James A. Rhodes - 2003
Marvin Moorehead - 2004
Robert J. Murphy, M.D. - 2005
Frederick R. Taylor - 2006
John W. Galbreath - 2007
Updated 4/29/08
Upper Arlington Historical Society
1901 Arlington Avenue
Upper Arlington, Ohio 43212
Phone: 614-470-2610
www.ua-ohio.net
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