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Andrew Jackson Higgins
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(1886 - 1952)
- Born in Columbus, Nebraska
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continued support is needed
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- Pictures of the
Higgins Memorial
Ground Breaking -
- April 19, 2001
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- There was a good turn out for the
ground breaking of the Higgins Memorial.
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- Photo 1: Future site of
the Higgins Memorial in Pawnee Park. Pictured next to
the sign is Brad Zywiec,
student from Columbus High School and artist for the Higgins
Memorial.
- Photo 2: Several onlookers
gathered for the Higgins Memorial Ground Breaking.
- Photo 3: Jerry Meyer,
Columbus High School History teacher and one of the backbones
of the Higgins Memorial project, starts the ground breaking
ceremony with introductions and explanation of the memorial.
- Photo 4: Mayor Gielbelhaus and
Brandon Rosno, a Columbus High student pour some of the sand
that was collected from various beaches significant to the war.
- Photo 5: State Senator, Jenny
Robak, breaks ground for the memorial.
- Photo 6: Several Columbus
High Students that have been a huge part of the memorial help
with the ground breaking.
- Photo 7: Dr. Harrison
Cass, Superintendent of Schools with the shovel, Chris Dixon,
school board member in front of the sign, Duane Obermeir - NSEA
president, and Brad Hansen on the end principal at Columbus
High School.
- Photo 8: Mayor Gielbelhaus
and Rich Anderson (Chamber President) help with the ground breaking.
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