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Power Innovation
Linda Zabors
Honoring the following companies which participated in the development of the industrial corridor as an energy power cluster: Eaton, DRS, Rockwell, Johnson Controls, WE Energy, and others.
POWER INNOVATION HONORARY STREET
Location:
City of Milwaukee. District 1.
West Hope Avenue from North 27th Street to North 31st Street
Approved: 4/18/2017
Pastor Joe H. and Erma Todd
Linda Zabors
30 year Pastor at Ephesians Missionary Baptist Church in Milwaukee.
PASTOR JOE H. AND ERMA TODD HONORARY STREET
Location:
City of Milwaukee. District 6
West Meinecke Avenue from North 5th Street to North 6th Street
Ephesians Missionary Baptist Church
Approved: 11/1/2016
Rev. Dr. James G. White
Linda Zabors
REV. DR. JAMES G. WHITE HONORARY STREET
Location:
City of Milwaukee. District 6
West Wright Street from North Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive to North 4th Street
Approved: 6/23/2015
Reverend C.E. Thornhill
Linda Zabors
REV. C.E. THORNHILL HONORARY STREET
Location:
City of Milwaukee. District 6
West Christine Lane from North Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive to North 5th Street
Approved: 6/23/2015
Michelle Witmer
Linda Zabors
Michelle was the first National Guard from Wisconsin who died in the Operation Iraqi Freedom conflict.
Veteran: National Guard, Specialist, killed in action April 9, 2004.
MICHELLE WITMER HONORARY STREET
Location:
City of Milwaukee. District 6
North Richards Street from East Capitol Drive north to the terminus of North Richards Street
Neighborhood
Richards Street Armory and 32nd Military Police Company at the intersection of Richards Street and Fiebrantz Avenue
Approved: 4/2/2014
Born: 1984
Killed in action April 9, 2004. Age 20.
Harry Kemp
Linda Zabors
Photojournalist and Teacher
Veteran: Air Force, 1950
HARRY KEMP HONORARY STREET
Location:
City of Milwaukee. District 6
3600 block of North Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive between North 6th Street and North 7th Street
Approved: 1/15/2013
Birthplace: Racine, Wisconsin
Mattiebelle Woods
Linda Zabors
Journalist for more than 50 years, philanthropist, many civic awards including the NAACP Achievement Award
MATTIEBELLE WOODS HONORARY STREET
Location:
City of Milwaukee. District 15
West Center Street between North 27th Street and West Fond du Lac Avenue
Neighborhood
Approved: 10/11/2011
Born: 1902
Died: 2005. Age 102.
Reuben K. Harpole Jr.
Linda Zabors
History Makers Education, Civic Leader, Community Development
Born: Milwaukee, WI. September 4, 1934
Veteran: US Army. Korea
REUBEN K. HARPOLE, JR. HONORARY STREET
Location:
City of Milwaukee. District 6
West North Avenue from North 1st Street to North 2nd Street
Approved: 7/28/2009
Pastor Willie F. Brooks, Sr.
Linda Zabors
PASTOR WILLIE F. BROOKS, SR. HONORARY STREET
Location:
City of Milwaukee. District 15
West Brown Street from North 22nd to North 24th Street
Approved: 4/14/2009
Mother Lucy Payne
Linda Zabors
MOTHER LUCY PAYNE HONORARY STREET
Location:
City of Milwaukee. District 6 and 15
North 11th Street between West Chambers Street and West Hadley Street
Approved: 4/14/2009
Dr. Lucy B. Hughes
Linda Zabors
DR. LUCY B. HUGHES HONORARY STREET
Location:
City of Milwaukee. District 4
3000 West State Street
Approved: 9/22/2009
Dr. Joe L. Hughes
Linda Zabors
DR. JOE L. HUGHES HONORARY STREET
Location:
City of Milwaukee. District 4
2900 West State Street
Approved: 9/22/2009
Pastor J. Ellwanger
Linda Zabors
PASTOR J. ELLWANGER HONORARY STREET
Location:
City of Milwaukee. District 15
West Walnut Street from North 16th Street to North 17th Street
Approved: 9/16/2008
Dr. James Cameron
Linda Zabors
DR. JAMES CAMERON HONORARY STREET
Location:
City of Milwaukee
West North Avenue from North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive to North 7th Street
Approved: 2/27/2007
Antoine L. Taylor
Linda Zabors
ANTOINE L. TAYLOR HONORARY STREET
Location:
City of Milwaukee
North 4th Street from West Melvina Street to West Capitol Place
Approved: 11/14/2006
Dr. R.E. McCrory
Linda Zabors
Dr. R.E. McCrory was the first honorary street designated by the City of Milwaukee when the program began in 2006.
DR. R.E. MCCRORY HONORARY STREET
Location:
City of Milwaukee
West Highland Boulevard from North 27th Street to North 29th Street
Approved: 2/7/2006
Mama Freeman
Linda Zabors
Martha "Mama" Freeman is a long-time resident of one of Milwaukee's crime ridden areas. She is also the mother of 5, a retired corrections office, and an active member of her church and community. She has earned love and respect by giving nothing but love and respect. Urban Milwaukee News calls her the "peaceful protector." She has organized kids games in the park, humorously disbanded craps games in the street, and even intervened between a gunned assailant and his would be victim; not only did she get him to give up his gun, she spent all night mediating a conversation between the two men which allowed them to leave on good terms. She continues to know both of them.
A thoroughly remarkable woman.
MAMA FREEMAN HONORARY STREET
Location:
Port Sunlight Way between 25th and 27th Streets.
District 1
City of Milwaukee
Neighborhood: Garden Homes
Approved: 7/11/2017
Homer Simpson Honorary Street
Linda Zabors
Homer V. Simpson owned the Antler's Tavern in 1943 until his death in 1965. According to Isthemus news, the street being honored was previously named Simpson Street after Homer donated a portion of his land to the City of Madison. It was renamed Lake Point Drive in an attempt to revitalize the area in the 1990s. The bar is still owned by the Simpson family.
Every summer since 2010 the long-time neighbors of the original Simpson Street have held a reunion. The organizers of this gathering petitioned to the City to have Lake Point Drive officially restored to the name Simpson Street. In 2014 the City decided to instead dedicate an honorary sign to Homer V. Simpson.
Photo of Sign on Lake Point Drive at Hoboken Street in Madison, Wisconsin
Photo: Honorary Chicago