Loren Hickerson
1918-1989. Iowa City mayor (1966-72) and councilman who was always prepared to give three cheers for this community, spent a lifetime promoting university and local causes as UI alumni director, first UI Foundation director, and as fine arts spokesman. The Mt. Ayr native earned a UI journalism degree in 1940, served as Daily Iowan editor, and helped raise two children, while a sought-after speaker who promoted UI and local pride. During his City Council years (1966-74), including six as mayor, he worked tirelessly for downtown urban renewal and to help calm student outbursts during the Vietnam protest era.