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Richard J. Vicario, President
of Bellefontaine City Council, was born and raised
in Bellefontaine. He and his wife, Jeanee, have
been married for 59 years. They have 2 daughters, 4
grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He
graduated from Bellefontaine High School in 1947 and
was president of his senior class. Richard is a
life-time member of St. Patrick Catholic Church.
He served 1964-1968 as
Councilman-at-Large, 1972-1976 as President of City
Council and again in 1982. He served as Mayor of
the city from 1983-1996. At one time he owned
Vicario’s Shoe Center, Vicario’s Pizza and was
part-owner of the Holland Theatre. He currently
owns Vicario Communications.
Always civic-minded, he has
been Chairman of the Downtown Betterment
Association, chairman and president of the United
Way, Director of the Chamber of Commerce, on the
committees for Dodd Stadium, Municipal Swimming
Pool, Stolly Weight Room and the new Municipal
Airport. He also coached Little League Baseball.
He is a member of the Bellefontaine Elk’s Lodge,
Knights of Columbus and Logan County Historical
Society.
His many honors include:
1984 - Knights of
Columbus Outstanding Community Leader Award
1994 - Amvets
Community Service Award
1995 - Honorary
Bachelor of Science Degree, Urbana University
1996 - Elk’s Club
Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award
1996 - Kiwanis
Club Citizen of the Year Award
2002 - Road from
St. Rt. 47 to new Bellefontaine Municipal Airport
designated Vicario
Drive.
Richard has always worked
for the good of the City and its citizens. He can
be reached at 592-1700.
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