Duane Zemper 1919-2016
Remembering with the Howell Area Archives
Many say his feet carried him out of a life of poverty and to our community which he called home.
At Flint High School, he found hurdles were not fences and running meant winning. Lloyd W. Olds, track and field coach at Michigan Normal College recognized his potential and recruited him. With no money for college, his high school coach was his benefactor, giving Duane the thirty-five dollars needed for tuition to attend college.
At Michigan Normal, Duane was the Huron's second All-American in cross country, one of only two men to ever win the State of Michigan AAU and Collegiate Championships in a single year.
Working every odd job imaginable to complete college, Duane Zemper graduated with a degree in physics, mathematics and chemistry, as a seven-time state champion and four time All-American in cross country and track and field. Again his feet carried him forward.
In 1942, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and served our nation as a Aerial Reconnaissance Officer. At the end of the war with great forethought, 1st Lieutenant Zemper preserved more than ten thousand war photographs, each one telling an amazing story.
Returning from the war, Duane settled in his wife's hometown of Howell and he adopted it as his own.
Using the skills learned in the Army, he became a professional photographer and served this community for nearly fifty years. The historical photographs you see of Howell’s early years are here for our pleasure because Duane knew the importance of preserving the glass plate negatives and photographs that had been left behind by the previous owners when he purchased his studio overlooking the Court House. He continued the preservation process of our history throughout his career.
Duane donated his time to capture Howell High School sporting events, never missing a football game, home or away, in twenty-five years. He mentored and coached countless athletes and founded the Howell Athletic Boosters.
Named 1976 Citizen of the Year by the Chamber of Commerce, the City of Howell declared June 9th Duane L Zemper Day.
As a Rotarian he was proud of his nearly 68 years of perfect attendance.
He co-founded the Howell Area Archives, in the Howell Carnegie District Library and was a major contributor and co-author of the treasured 1776 -1976 Howell Bicentennial History Book. The ''Duane Zemper Award is given by the Howell library to those individuals who bring positive attention and extraordinary support to the library.
Even a man from humble beginnings can inspire a community.
As an Athlete, Professor, Veteran, Photographer, Preservationist, Historian, Storyteller, Coach, Mentor, Booster, Rotarian, Teacher and Friend, he is woven into the fabric of our history and into the hearts of everyone who lives here.
He spent most of his life collecting and passing on the stories of Howell and the people who have called it home.
As he often said, “Everyone has a story, what’s yours?”
Livingston County Veterans Memorial Rededication
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Whether it's theater, sculpture or a trip down Grand River, art is a catalyst that draws people in and pulls them together. The Howell Opera House creates a vibrant and attractive community, from Howell to Brighton and throughout the region. Support this valuable asset and donate now to the 140-Day Challenge!
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Watch a rich panel discussion on DC's tech start-up scene and the role of the District government in growing, supporting and retaining technology-related companies in the city. In the video, panelists discuss the challenges in starting a tech business, success secrets of tech start-ups and the benefits of starting a tech company in the District of Columbia.
Moderator
Donna Harris, Startup America Partnership
Panelists
Julie Silard Kantor, Barrel of Jobs
Aaron Saunders, ClearlyInnovative
David Zipper, Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
This session was part of the Fall 2012 Community Broadband Summit, hosted by Connect.DC of the DC Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) on November 5, 2012. Entitled Connecting Communities through Broadband Technology, the Summit brought together diverse groups to identify solutions that promote sustainable broadband adoption and digital literacy in the District.
For more information on the Community Broadband Summit, visit connect.dc.gov.
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Video Compilation: Loren Klingman
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Every October since 2006, zombies around the globe synchronize their watches and dance to the greatest-selling record of all time—Michael Jackson's Thriller. This fun event, Thrill the World, is done in coordination with the Fairborn Community Center's annual zombie walk. This year the library is getting in on the action—and it needs your help!
The library will be filming its own cast of zombies doing the Thriller and posting it to YouTube. The filming will take place over three days (listed below), culminating in the library Thriller dancers participating in Thrill the World. Feel free to participate on any or all of the days. The library is also providing practice sessions so participants can perfect their Thriller. Here are some important dates to remember:
Practice Sessions:
(at the Fairborn Library Meeting Room):
Fri., Oct. 12, 4-5:30 pm
Sat., Oct. 13, 1-3 pm
Film Production:
(at the Fairborn Library Meeting Room):
Fri., Oct. 19, 6:30 pm (in plain clothes)
Fri., Oct. 26, 8 pm (in costume)
Sat., Oct. 27, 2 pm (during Fairborn downtown block party)
For more information, call 937.878.9383 ext. 3.
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OTIS Autotronic High-Speed Elevators @ Former Millennium Hotel - Cincinnati, OH
These used to have Lexan. This bank is the North Tower guest elevators.
UPDATE: This hotel is now shut down and slated for demolition. R.I.P Millennium Hotel of Cincinnati 1977-2020
Installed in 1977
Modernized in 2002
Brand: OTIS
Maintenance: ???
Speed: 700 FPM
Fixtures: Innovation Universal
Installed by: Millennium Hotels
Modernized by: Millennium Hotels
Controller: Microprocessor
Door Safety: Sensors
Death Trap Rating: 0/14
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