Danville in Vermilion County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Workers Memorial
Vermilion County, Illinois
the Dead the Living
Remember Vermilion County Workers
Killed on the Job
Left Column of Names
David Farnsworth - Danville PBPA Charles Deck - UAW # 579 David Clayburn - UAW # 579 Russell Weathers - Teamsters # 26 Steve Maddox - BMWE # 2703 Robert Wire - IBEW # 538 Dusty Rhodes - AIW # 972 Paul Lyons - Teamsters # 26 Bessie Mealer - AFGE # 1963 Lloyd Bender - Laborers # 624 John Jordan - ILTBU George Pichon - AIW # 972 Larry Taylor - Operating Engineers # 841 Lt. Gene Anderson - Fire Fighters # 429 L. J. Rowe - Operating Engineers # 841 John McGraw - Plumbers & Steamfitters # 293 Robert Wayne Newell - Carpenters # 44 Juan Villegas - AB&GW # 2018
Right Column of Names
Bill Dinsmore - Operating Engineers # 841 Steve Repasy - UAW # 579 Steve Powell - UAW # 579 Chuck Dannon - BMWE # 2703 Herman D. Bannon, Jr. - BMWE # 2703 Bob Golden - Carpenters # 269 Jack Nixon - AIW # 972 Roger D. Thompson - Teamsters # 26 Gearhart Leverenz - AFGF # 1963 Harold Hannan - IBEW # 538 Ralph Bruce - Operating Engineers # 841 Jewell Voorhees - Teamsters # 26 Don Estes - ILTBI Louis Giacome - MMSW (ALLITH) William Miller - UFCW # 686 John “Jackie” E. Lee - Common Labors and Hod Carriers # 624 Norvan “Tom” Peterson - Teamsters # 26 Robert A. Butler - Ironworkers # 380 Joseph M. Miller, Jr. - Laborers # 624
Erected 1993.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Labor Unions.
Location. 40° 7.924′ N, 87° 37.734′ W. Marker is in Danville, Illinois, in Vermilion County. Marker is on North Hazel Street south of Cherry Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Danville IL 61832, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Major Kenneth D. Bailey (within shouting distance of this marker); Vermilion County Korean and Vietnam War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Two Trees Reach for Heaven (about 300 feet away); Women's War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); American Revolutionary War Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); Lindley Sign Post Forest (approx. Ό mile away); The Temple / Danville USA (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,986 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 21, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.