Downtown Juneau in Juneau Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)

Bishop Michael H. Kenny

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 3, 2021

1. Bishop Michael H. Kenny Marker

Inscription.

"I love this country and the ideals upon which it was founded…More than anything else, I care about the men and women who make up our military forces…I do not want to see them either kill or be killed in a war that is not moral or just.” Bishop Kenny

The Most Reverend Michael H. Kenny was the Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Juneau from 1979 until his untimely death in February 1995. The Bishop was a man of peace and a leading advocate for nuclear disarmament.

In November 1990, as our country prepared for "Operation Desert Storm," Bishop Kenny led a delegation of reconciliation to Baghdad where he worked for the release of hostages and the avoidance of war.

Visitors to the park are encouraged to reflect on Bishop Kenny's important ecumenical message of the imperative of peace in our time.

The naming and dedication of this Park is a project of the Juneau Chapter of Veterans for Peace,
in cooperation with the City and Borough of Juneau and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Juneau

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Peace • War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1990.

Location. 58° 18.097′ N, 134° 24.543′

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W. Marker is in Juneau, Alaska, in Juneau Borough. It is in Downtown Juneau. Marker is at the intersection of 3rd Street and Seward Street, on the right when traveling west on 3rd Street. Marker is in Bishop Michael H. Kenny Memorial Peace Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 134 3rd Street, Juneau AK 99801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The MacKinnon Apartments (within shouting distance of this marker); William Henry Seward (within shouting distance of this marker); Seward & Alaska (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named William Henry Seward (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberty Bell Reproduction (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 4-Story Totem (about 400 feet away); Harvesting of the Atom (about 500 feet away); St. Nichlolas Russian Orthodox Church (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Juneau.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 3, 2021

2. Bishop Michael H. Kenny Marker

Marker (left) is located in a city park named in Bishop Kenny's honor.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 354 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 13, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.