Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Ronnie Gene Flippo
City of Florence Walk of Honor
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, July 13, 2009
1. Ronnie Gene Flippo Marker
In his 14 years in the U.S. House of Representatives (1977-1991), Ronnie Flippo held such important posts as the chairmanship of the Space Science Subcommittee during the development of the space shuttle, Columbia.
Erected 2007 by City of Florence.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Government & Politics.
Location. 34° 48.407′ N, 87° 37.88′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. Marker can be reached from Hightower Place south of Veterans Drive (Alabama Route 133), on the left when traveling south. Beginning with marker one, this marker is on pole 4 backside. It is one of 18 poles each has four sides that is located behind the Marriott Hotel in River Heritage Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Florence AL 35630, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. General Hugh Pate Harris (here, next to this marker); Kelton D. (Kelso) Herston (here, next to this marker); General John Coffee (here, next to this marker); Dr. Willie H. Ruff, III (here, next to this marker); Jonathan Quinn Pettus (here, next to this marker); Robert Hue ("Bobby") Wallace
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Also see . . . Ronnie Flippo. Ronnie Flippo (Submitted on March 21, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
Additional commentary.
1. FLIPPO, Ronnie Gene
A Representative from Alabama; born in Florence, Lauderdale County, Ala., August 15, 1937; graduated from Coffee High School, Florence, Ala., 1955; attended the public schools of Florence; B.S., Florence State University (later known as University of North Alabama), 1965; M.A., University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala., 1966; CPA, partner, Flippo & Robbins, Florence, Ala., 1972-1976; member of the Alabama state house of representatives, 1971-1975; member of the Alabama state senate, 1975-1977; delegate to Democratic National Convention, 1984; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fifth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1977-January 3, 1991); was not a candidate for renomination to the One Hundred Second Congress in 1990 , but was an unsuccessful candidate
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, March 22, 2010
2. Walk of Honor River Heritage Park
— Submitted March 21, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,530 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on March 29, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. Photos: 1. submitted on March 21, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 2. submitted on March 22, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
