Wall of Honor

The Wall of Honor is the highest honor given to a person (citizen, employee, resident, volunteer) who has given exemplary service to our city.

The Wall of Honor was created to honor and recognize outstanding individuals who have unselfishly and diligently served the City of Fort Mitchell based on service to the city and community organizations, length of service in various capacities, and how their work has benefited the community.
 
Recipients will have their names engraved on the granite wall in front of the city building thanks to Lewin Monuments, located at 2218 Dixie Highway in Fort Mitchell.

The event will include guest speakers (TBA), is open to the public, and will be followed by a short reception. Past inductees are invited to attend the event.

City of Fort Mitchell Wall of Honor Nomination Form 2026

Date of Ceremony: Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10:00am, City Building, 2355 Dixie Highway, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017. The ceremony takes place on the second Saturday in September every other year on even numbered years (2024, 2026…)

Nominations Deadline: Monday, August 3, 2026, 4:00pm

Nominations/Supporting Documents: City of Fort Mitchell, ATTN: Wall of Honor, 2355 Dixie Highway, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017 or email Programs & Communications Coordinator Joe Christofield at jchristofield@fortmitchell.com 

Nomination Guidelines:

  • Nominees must have served the City as either a retired or separated employee, volunteer, or elected official
  • If employee of City, contributions should include years of service and service above and beyond call of duty
  • Forms WILL NOT be accepted without name and address of person nominating
  • At least 2 letters of support required per nominee. More are welcome, if available
  • No more than three people will be inducted into the Wall of Honor per year

Information to include in Nomination:

  • Service to City or community organizations
  • Organizations/Groups served
  • Length of service in various capacities
  • Specific instances or examples of how nominee’s work benefitted the community

Past Inductees

  • 2026
  • 2024: William E. Brown, Philip R. Dietz, Jeffrey P. Eldridge
  • 2022: Senator Richard Roeding
  • 2020: None
  • 2018: John P. Hehman, Edgar McNabb
  • 2016: Richard Gohs, James Wilshire, Todd Kleier
  • 2015: Tim Gohs, Steve Hensley, John T. McKinley, Howard McClary
  • 2014: Ben Snyder, Will Schroder, Mayor Edwards, Butch & Mary Wainscott
  • 2013: Joyce Brophy Hubbell, William (Bill) Reis
  • 2012: Robert Haley, Robert Zerhusen
  • 2011: Charles P Dietz
  • 2010: Alexander Greer Simrall, Frank D. VanWinkle
  • 2009: Thomas Lewin
  • 2008: Wallace B. Allen, George Schrand, Jr.
  • 2007: Paul Allgeyer, Patty Gohs, Gene Hitter, David Schrand
  • 2006: Jerry Bogenschutz, Edward J. Elliott, Rich Hergott, David E. Jansing
  • 2005: Patricia Becker, Thomas Becker Sr., George E. Engle, Clarence B. “Duna” Kleier, Juanita D. Kroger
  • 2004: Jack Holman, Matthew P. Hehman, Steve Brandner, Richard Willman, William Race, Edward Legg
  • 2003: Victor W. Dietz, Timothy W. Hollenkamp, Wilbert L. Ziegler, Hamon Lynn, Richard S. Nelson
  • 2002: Gen. Ormsby Mitchel, William H. Boehmer, Thomas E. Holocher, Howard A. Pauly, Paul E. Redenheimer, William M. Zeidler, Charles A. Bogenschutz, John H. Schroder, John W. Menzies, Charles Frost, Joseph C. VonLehman, Carl R. Schmidt, Charles Schmidt, Lee J. Morand, William H. Goetz, Vincent P. Gohs, Robert J. Lubrecht, Denis H. Schrand, John D. Seifried, Ronald P. Becker, Raymond H. Becker, Rev. William Blees, Cyril C. Hollenkamp, Roy J. Moser, Anita Hergott