Upper Arlington in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
John Austin Dunkel
1930-2011
| | Visionary, public servant, advocate | |
Photographed by Mark Moxley-Knapp, May 1, 2023
1. John Austin Dunkel Marker
John Austin Dunkel was a lifelong resident of Upper Arlington. He received his juris doctorate from the Ohio State University in 1956, a master of law and taxation from New York University in 1960, and as a practicing attorney rose through the ranks to become a senior partner at Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP. He greatly valued giving back to the community he treasured, serving on city council from 1962-1970, including as mayor from 1966-1968.
In the mid-1960s, Mayor Dunkel challenged a 1947 law prohibiting the creation of new library systems in Ohio. At that time Upper Arlington's libraries were part of the Grandview Heights system. Mayor Dunkel believed the citizens of Upper Arlington deserved to have control of their own library system. Thanks to his determination, hard work and perseverance, the Ohio General Assembly passed HB 494 in 1967, allowing Upper Arlington to independently establish and govern its own library system.
A loving father of two daughters with four generations of his family proud to call Upper Arlington home, Mr. Dunkel loved his community, serving it publicly and with integrity, and leaving a legacy that Upper Arlington residents enjoy today-an exceptional library system celebrating 50 years of service in 2017.
Erected by Upper Arlington
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.
Location. 40° 1.89′ N, 83° 3.087′ W. Marker is in Upper Arlington, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is on Tremont Road south of Kenny Road, on the right when traveling north. The marker is on the Wall of Honor at the Upper Arlington Municipal Services Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3600 Tremont Rd, Columbus OH 43220, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jeanne (McCoy) Purnhagen Schaal (here, next to this marker); Norman O. Rothermich, MD (here, next to this marker); Bertha A. Bouroncle, MD (here, next to this marker); Claude S. Perry, MD (here, next to this marker); Mary Egerton Miller (here, next to this marker); J.W. Jones (here, next to this marker); Clark Poston Pritchett, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Jacob L. "Jake" Will (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Upper Arlington.
Photographed by Mark Moxley-Knapp, May 1, 2023
2. Wall of Honor
Photographed by Mark Moxley-Knapp, May 1, 2023
3. Wall of Honor
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2023, by Mark Moxley-Knapp of Columbus, Ohio. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2023, by Mark Moxley-Knapp of Columbus, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
