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| office = [[List of mayors of Jeffersonville, Indiana|Mayor of Jeffersonville]] |
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| term_end = [[December 31]] [[1983]] |
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| predecessor = [[Charles Hoodenpyl]] |
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| successor = [[Dale Orem]] |
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'''Richard Vissing''' ( |
'''Richard Vissing''' (1915–1987) was mayor of [[Jeffersonville, Indiana]]. He served five terms from 1964 to 1983, making him one of the longest serving mayors in the state, and was the city's first full-time mayor.<ref>[http://orig.courier-journal.com/localnews/2004/03/05in/B1-moss0305-7476.html Jack Vissing helps where he's needed<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>Kleber, John E. ''Encyclopedia of Louisville''. |
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(University Press of Kentucky). pg.443.</ref> |
(University Press of Kentucky). pg.443.</ref> |
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During his terms as mayor he was credited for helping revitalize the city and added parks to the city such as River City Park, now named [[Vissing Park]] in his honor. One of the notable accomplishments was the purchasing of original Jeffersonville's Ken Ellis Center (A Community Shelter) during the 1970s which was originally a tavern, in 2004 the original building was destroyed by a tornado.<ref>[http://www.newsandtribune.com/local/local_story_091080449.html/resources_printstory Jeffersonville's Ken Ellis Center is back<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
During his terms as mayor he was credited for helping revitalize the city, built the new city-county building and added parks to the city such as River City Park, now named [[Vissing Park]] in his honor. One of the notable accomplishments was the purchasing of original Jeffersonville's Ken Ellis Center (A Community Shelter) during the 1970s which was originally a tavern, in 2004 the original building was destroyed by a tornado.<ref>[http://www.newsandtribune.com/local/local_story_091080449.html/resources_printstory Jeffersonville's Ken Ellis Center is back<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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Vissing was born Feb. 22, 1915 where he lived and died in, and for, Jeffersonville. His father, John, built Vissings Dodge (Studebaker, Renault, etc.) in 1928. The garage burned down the first time in 1949 and was rebuilt. The cause of that fire was started in the paint room. Rich was co-owner of the car establishment, and ran a wrecker service. He pulled in many cars during his days, with the most famous being that of John Dillinger. In 2006 the car dealership burned down again.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsandtribune.com/news/vissings-dodge-will-likely-rebuild-in-jeffersonville/article_c26e2264-33f4-54c1-b61f-d2b99a69557d.html|title=Vissings Dodge will likely rebuild in Jeffersonville|last=THOMAS|first=LARRY|website=News and Tribune|language=en|access-date=2019-06-05}}</ref> Vissing also started Camper City in Jeffersonville and also built the Jeffersonvilla Motel. |
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He was married to Edna Elizabeth Bruner. They had two children, Jack Vissing and Yvonne Vissing, and four grandchildren. Jack is an attorney in Jeffersonville. Yvonne is a university professor, sociologist, and human rights scholar in New England.{{citation needed|date=June 2019}} |
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==References== |
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[http://louisville.edu/library/uarc/apl/vissing.html University of Louisville Archives of Political Leaders] |
* [http://louisville.edu/library/uarc/apl/vissing.html University of Louisville Archives of Political Leaders] |
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{{List of Jeffersonville, Indiana Mayors}} |
{{List of Jeffersonville, Indiana Mayors}} |
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Latest revision as of 03:56, 25 April 2022
Richard L. Vissing | |
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| Mayor of Jeffersonville | |
| In office January 1, 1964 – December 31, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Hoodenpyl |
| Succeeded by | Dale Orem |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1919 |
| Died | 1987 Jeffersonville, Indiana |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Jeffersonville, Indiana |
Richard Vissing (1915–1987) was mayor of Jeffersonville, Indiana. He served five terms from 1964 to 1983, making him one of the longest serving mayors in the state, and was the city's first full-time mayor.[1][2] During his terms as mayor he was credited for helping revitalize the city, built the new city-county building and added parks to the city such as River City Park, now named Vissing Park in his honor. One of the notable accomplishments was the purchasing of original Jeffersonville's Ken Ellis Center (A Community Shelter) during the 1970s which was originally a tavern, in 2004 the original building was destroyed by a tornado.[3]
Vissing was born Feb. 22, 1915 where he lived and died in, and for, Jeffersonville. His father, John, built Vissings Dodge (Studebaker, Renault, etc.) in 1928. The garage burned down the first time in 1949 and was rebuilt. The cause of that fire was started in the paint room. Rich was co-owner of the car establishment, and ran a wrecker service. He pulled in many cars during his days, with the most famous being that of John Dillinger. In 2006 the car dealership burned down again.[4] Vissing also started Camper City in Jeffersonville and also built the Jeffersonvilla Motel.
He was married to Edna Elizabeth Bruner. They had two children, Jack Vissing and Yvonne Vissing, and four grandchildren. Jack is an attorney in Jeffersonville. Yvonne is a university professor, sociologist, and human rights scholar in New England.[citation needed]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Jack Vissing helps where he's needed
- ^ Kleber, John E. Encyclopedia of Louisville. (University Press of Kentucky). pg.443.
- ^ Jeffersonville's Ken Ellis Center is back
- ^ THOMAS, LARRY. "Vissings Dodge will likely rebuild in Jeffersonville". News and Tribune. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
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