Donald J. Powers, Jr

Donald James Powers, Jr. was an electrician at O’Hare Airport. He grew up in Bridgeport and raised his own family in the Chrysler Village neighborhood of Chicago.

He is remembered as a great neighbor, husband, father , and as having one of the cool hangout houses for kids in the neighborhood. He was the T-ball coach at Lawler Park, the gym at the local Robert L. Grimes School is named in his honor. He served on the local school council and hosted Fourth of July festivities and acted as welcoming committee to newcomers to the neighborhood.

Alumnus:
St. George Grammar School
De LaSalle High School

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Honorary Donald J. Powers, Jr. Way

5500 block of West 64th Street

 

Approved: January 2022

Ward: 13
Alderman: Quinn
Neighborhood: Chrysler Village

b. January 28, 1963
d. August 26, 2008. Age 55.

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Kurt A. Krueger

Corporal Kurt A. Kruger was a Marine 1980-1984 who served in Grenada and Lebanon conflicts; after his years of service he returned to Chicago delivered mail with the U.S. Post Office for thirty years.

Kurt grew up in the Chrysler Village neighborhood of Chicago and later raised his own family nearby.

Alumnus:
St. Laurence High School
St. Symporosa Elementary School

Veteran: Marines - Grenada, Lebanon

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Honorary CPL Kurt A. Krueger Way

West 63rd Place at South Latrobe Avenue

 

Approved: 2021

Ward: 13
Alderman: Quinn
Neighborhood: West Lawn

b. July 2, 1962
d. December 22, 2019. Age 57

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Major Gary Hughes

Gary G. Hughes was a Chicago Police Officer for 19 years, and a Major in the U.S. Army active duty and reserves since the age of 20.

Veteran: U..S Army, Major. Panama, Operation Desert Storm, Iraq and Afghanistan

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Honorary Gary Hughes Way

South Natchez Avenue, from West 61st Street to West 63rd Street

 

Approved: May 2018

Ward: 13
Alderman: Quinn
Neighborhood: Clearing

b. November 30, 1967
d. February 28, 2018. Age 50. Cancer

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Honor A Hero Project