West Bend, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
West Bend is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Wisconsin
, United States
in southeastern Wisconsin. The population was estimated to be 29,894 in 2008. The city has a strong German heritage.
and Menominee
Indians inhabited the land now occupied by the city of West Bend.
In 1845, the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature
authorized the building of a road to connect Fond du Lac
and Milwaukee. Byron Kilbourn
, one of the highway commissioners, and Jasper Vliet, a surveyor, were put in charge of determining the route the road would take and of identifying a good halfway point for travelers. The path they chose is now U.S. Route 45
and the rest stop is present-day West Bend. Because many people used the resting place, it evolved into a popular area. The Milwaukee River
running through the town eventually played a major role in the city's history. It was because of the western bend in the river that West Bend got its name. The river also produced enough energy to power saw mills and gristmills. Early buildings included Holy Angels Catholic Church, built in 1852 at the corner of Hickory and 7th. In 1866 this building was converted into a school, and a new church was built at Elm and 7th under the direction of Reverend Johann Baptist Reindl (1827–1891). The railroad arrived in 1873, bringing with it more settlers and industrialization. At this time, West Bend saw a growth spurt, and in 1885 the city officially became an incorporated Wisconsin community.
struck the city killing three people, and injuring another 53.
on the library's computers; and to purchase books that represented "a balance of materials related to heterosexuality and homosexuality," based on the Maziarkas' complaint that the library had only gay-affirming books about homosexuality.
In the midst of the controversy, the West Bend Common Council, on a 5-3 vote, refused to reappoint four library trustees whose terms were ending. One councilman complained that the library board was stonewalling the complaint, while another councilman stated his belief that the library trustees were not serving the interests of the community “with their ideology.” The council's actions were widely criticized, and local citizens unsuccessfully sought to have the vote rescinded.
On June 2, 2009, the library board held a public hearing to take comment on the Maziarkas' petition. Following the hearing, the library board voted to uphold its policies and reject any restrictions on young adults' access to books in the library.
The Christian Civil Liberties Union also filed a claim against the West Bend library, asking that Francesca Lia Block
's book Baby Be-Bop be "burned or destroyed", drawing further media attention to the local library dispute. On July 30, 2009, the Pew Research Center
reported that the library controversy was the third most blogged about topic from July 20–24, behind news about President Barack Obama
's first six months in office and gossip about the TV show Doctor Who
, but drawing more attention in the blogosphere than the controversial arrest of Henry Louis Gates.
, the city has a total area of 12.9 square miles (33.5 km²), of which 12.7 square miles (32.9 km²) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) is water. The total area is 1.86% water.
.
At the 2000 census
, there were 28,152 people, 11,375 households and 7,518 families residing in the city http://www.census.gov/main/www/cen2000.html. The population density
was 2,218.3 per square mile (856.5/km²). There were 11,926 housing units at an average density of 939.7 per square mile (362.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.30% White, 0.34% Black or African American
, 0.42% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races
, and 0.79% from two or more races. 1.84% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 11,375 households of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples
living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.00.
Age distribution was 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
The median household income was $48,315, and the median family income was $56,299. Males had a median income of $39,904 versus $23,816 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $22,116. About 3.4% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.
) was founded in 1911 by Bernhardt C. Ziegler, and remained in West Bend until 2003. Ziegler had previously founded the securities brokerage company B.C. Ziegler & Co. in 1902. In 1915 Robert H. Rolf founded Amity Leather in downtown West Bend, which eventually became the world's largest manufacturer of leather billfolds. Amity leather left the city in 1996. The strong economy in West Bend in the 1930s led Ripley's Believe it or Not to claim that West Bend was the only city in the United States
that did not enter the Great Depression
. In 1949, the printing company Serigraph, Inc. was founded in a garage in West Bend and went on to employ people all over the world. The Gehl Company
is also located in West Bend.
, West Bend School District.
(Both share one campus, but are two separate academic schools)
Just north of downtown is Regner Park, which offers a wooded area for hiking, a baseball diamond, a community swimming pond with a beach, a fishing pond, and several softball and soccer fields. On the southeast side of the city is Quaas Creek Park, home to the Roman "Doc" Gonring Athletic Complex and Quaas Creek Trail. This facility includes scenic bike/pedestrian trails, a canoe launch, three softball fields with two concession stands, and a children's playland area. This park was a community effort, funded with public and private donations, state and federal grants, and supported by efforts of the West Bend Athletic Association and the West Bend Parks Department.
The city's downtown area has several specialty shops, an active night life and historic buildings. Maxwell Street Days and German fest are two popular summer events held in the downtown. Seafood Fest is held every year at Regner Park on the first weekend in June. The Farmer's Market every Saturday in downtown West Bend is a place to buy fresh fruit, vegetables, and flowers. A more recent annual event in Riverside Park is JazzFest.
, an art museum dedicated to showing the works of Wisconsin artists. The Old Courthouse and Old Jailhouse Museums and the new West Bend Co./Regal Ware Museum attract visitors, as well.
Pazardzhik
, Bulgaria
Heppenheim
, Germany
Aisho
, Japan
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in southeastern Wisconsin. The population was estimated to be 29,894 in 2008. The city has a strong German heritage.
History
Before the arrival of European settlers in southeastern Wisconsin, the PotawatomiPotawatomi
The Potawatomi are a Native American people of the upper Mississippi River region. They traditionally speak the Potawatomi language, a member of the Algonquian family. In the Potawatomi language, they generally call themselves Bodéwadmi, a name that means "keepers of the fire" and that was applied...
and Menominee
Menominee
Some placenames use other spellings, see also Menomonee and Menomonie.The Menominee are a nation of Native Americans living in Wisconsin. The Menominee, along with the Ho-Chunk, are the only tribes that are indigenous to what is now Wisconsin...
Indians inhabited the land now occupied by the city of West Bend.
In 1845, the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature
Wisconsin Territory
The Territory of Wisconsin was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 3, 1836, until May 29, 1848, when an eastern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Wisconsin...
authorized the building of a road to connect Fond du Lac
Fond du Lac
-United States:*Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin**Fond du Lac, Wisconsin ***Fond du Lac High School***University of Wisconsin–Fond du Lac***Fond du Lac Light, a lighthouse**Fond du Lac , Wisconsin**North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin...
and Milwaukee. Byron Kilbourn
Byron Kilbourn
Byron Kilbourn was an American surveyor, railroad executive, and politician who was an important figure in the founding of Milwaukee, Wisconsin....
, one of the highway commissioners, and Jasper Vliet, a surveyor, were put in charge of determining the route the road would take and of identifying a good halfway point for travelers. The path they chose is now U.S. Route 45
U.S. Route 45
U.S. Route 45 is a north–south United States highway. US 45 is a border-to-border route, from Lake Superior to the Gulf of Mexico. A sign at the highway's northern terminus notes the total distance as ....
and the rest stop is present-day West Bend. Because many people used the resting place, it evolved into a popular area. The Milwaukee River
Milwaukee River
The Milwaukee River is a river in the state of Wisconsin. It is about long.- Description :The river begins in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin and flows south past Grafton to downtown Milwaukee, where it empties into Lake Michigan...
running through the town eventually played a major role in the city's history. It was because of the western bend in the river that West Bend got its name. The river also produced enough energy to power saw mills and gristmills. Early buildings included Holy Angels Catholic Church, built in 1852 at the corner of Hickory and 7th. In 1866 this building was converted into a school, and a new church was built at Elm and 7th under the direction of Reverend Johann Baptist Reindl (1827–1891). The railroad arrived in 1873, bringing with it more settlers and industrialization. At this time, West Bend saw a growth spurt, and in 1885 the city officially became an incorporated Wisconsin community.
The Village of Barton
In 1845 early settler Barton Salisbury, while on a surveying trip up the Milwaukee River, found a rapids that he believed would be a good source of power for a sawmill. He built a log hut on the west side of the river and the village of Barton was born. On November 1, 1961, the city of West Bend annexed the Village of Barton.April 4, 1981 tornado
On April 4, 1981, a tornadoApril 4, 1981, West Bend tornado
The April 4, 1981, West Bend tornado was a fatal F4, anticyclonic tornado that struck the Wisconsin city of West Bend in the early morning hours of April 4, 1981. It killed 3 people, and injured another 53. The tornado was largely unexpected and the storm that produced it did not display features...
struck the city killing three people, and injuring another 53.
Library controversy
In 2009, a controversy arose after a local couple, Jim and Ginny Maziarka, sent a letter to the West Bend Community Memorial Library complaining about books on a list entitled "Out of the Closet: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Fiction and Non-Fiction" that was published on the Young Adult section of the library's website. The couple then amended their complaint to include objections to the presence of "sexually explicit books" as well as "books for youth on homosexuality" in the young adult section of the library. The Maziarkas circulated an online petition that called on the library to label the identified books as explicit; to move the books to the adult section of the library; to install Internet content filtersInternet filtering
Internet filtering may refer to:* Content-control software* Internet censorship...
on the library's computers; and to purchase books that represented "a balance of materials related to heterosexuality and homosexuality," based on the Maziarkas' complaint that the library had only gay-affirming books about homosexuality.
In the midst of the controversy, the West Bend Common Council, on a 5-3 vote, refused to reappoint four library trustees whose terms were ending. One councilman complained that the library board was stonewalling the complaint, while another councilman stated his belief that the library trustees were not serving the interests of the community “with their ideology.” The council's actions were widely criticized, and local citizens unsuccessfully sought to have the vote rescinded.
On June 2, 2009, the library board held a public hearing to take comment on the Maziarkas' petition. Following the hearing, the library board voted to uphold its policies and reject any restrictions on young adults' access to books in the library.
The Christian Civil Liberties Union also filed a claim against the West Bend library, asking that Francesca Lia Block
Francesca Lia Block
Francesca Lia Block is the author of adult and young adult fiction, short stories, screenplays and poetry, most famously the Weetzie Bat series. Block wrote her first book, Weetzie Bat, while a student at UC Berkeley; it was published in 1989 by Harper Collins. She is known for her use of imagery,...
's book Baby Be-Bop be "burned or destroyed", drawing further media attention to the local library dispute. On July 30, 2009, the Pew Research Center
Pew Research Center
The Pew Research Center is an American think tank organization based in Washington, D.C. that provides information on issues, attitudes and trends shaping the United States and the world. The Center and its projects receive funding from The Pew Charitable Trusts. In 1990, Donald S...
reported that the library controversy was the third most blogged about topic from July 20–24, behind news about President Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
's first six months in office and gossip about the TV show Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
, but drawing more attention in the blogosphere than the controversial arrest of Henry Louis Gates.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 12.9 square miles (33.5 km²), of which 12.7 square miles (32.9 km²) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) is water. The total area is 1.86% water.
Demographics
In 2008, the population of West Bend was estimated to be 29,894, an increase of 6.2% over 28,152 people at the 2000 censusUnited States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
.
At the 2000 census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, there were 28,152 people, 11,375 households and 7,518 families residing in the city http://www.census.gov/main/www/cen2000.html. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,218.3 per square mile (856.5/km²). There were 11,926 housing units at an average density of 939.7 per square mile (362.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.30% White, 0.34% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.42% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.79% from two or more races. 1.84% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
or Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
of any race.
There were 11,375 households of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.00.
Age distribution was 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
The median household income was $48,315, and the median family income was $56,299. Males had a median income of $39,904 versus $23,816 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $22,116. About 3.4% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Although many current residents of West Bend work in neighboring communities, the city's economy has been historically based in manufacturing and financial services. West Bend Mutual Insurance Company was founded in the city in 1894 and West Bend Savings Bank (now Westbury Bank) in 1926. The West Bend Aluminum Company (later the West Bend CompanyWest Bend Company
The West Bend Company was a West Bend, Wisconsin company from 1911 to 2003. It manufactures aluminum cookware and electrical appliances, but also made two-stroke cycle engines including outboard boat motors. Art Ingels used a surplus West Bend engine to power the first kart...
) was founded in 1911 by Bernhardt C. Ziegler, and remained in West Bend until 2003. Ziegler had previously founded the securities brokerage company B.C. Ziegler & Co. in 1902. In 1915 Robert H. Rolf founded Amity Leather in downtown West Bend, which eventually became the world's largest manufacturer of leather billfolds. Amity leather left the city in 1996. The strong economy in West Bend in the 1930s led Ripley's Believe it or Not to claim that West Bend was the only city in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
that did not enter the Great Depression
Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s...
. In 1949, the printing company Serigraph, Inc. was founded in a garage in West Bend and went on to employ people all over the world. The Gehl Company
Gehl Company
Gehl Company is a United States-based corporation headquartered in West Bend, Wisconsin. Founded by four brothers in 1859, Gehl is a manufacturer of heavy equipment used worldwide in construction and agricultural markets....
is also located in West Bend.
Education
The city is served by a single public school districtSchool district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
, West Bend School District.
- Elementary Schools
- Jackson Elementary School, (Jackson, WI)
- Decorah Elementary School
- McLane Elementary School
- Fair Park Elementary School
- Green Tree Elementary School
- Barton Elementary School
- Middle Schools
- Badger Middle School
- Silverbrook Middle School
- High Schools
- West Bend East High School
- West Bend West High School
(Both share one campus, but are two separate academic schools)
- Post-Secondary Schools
- University of Wisconsin-Washington CountyUniversity of Wisconsin-Washington CountyThe University of Wisconsin–Washington County, part of the University of Wisconsin Colleges, is a two-year campus of the University of Wisconsin System located in West Bend, Wisconsin, United States.-History:...
, (UWWC) - Moraine Park Technical CollegeMoraine Park Technical CollegeMoraine Park Technical College is one of 16 technical colleges in the Wisconsin Technical College System and is led by its president, Dr. Sheila Ruhland, and the Moraine Park District Board....
- University of Wisconsin-Washington County
Recreation
West Bend is a city of trails. A paved riverwalk snakes through the city along the banks of the Milwaukee River. The recently completed Eisenbahn Trail, a Rails to Trails project, has added another trail for walking, running, biking, and skating. West Bend also has numerous parks and play areas.Just north of downtown is Regner Park, which offers a wooded area for hiking, a baseball diamond, a community swimming pond with a beach, a fishing pond, and several softball and soccer fields. On the southeast side of the city is Quaas Creek Park, home to the Roman "Doc" Gonring Athletic Complex and Quaas Creek Trail. This facility includes scenic bike/pedestrian trails, a canoe launch, three softball fields with two concession stands, and a children's playland area. This park was a community effort, funded with public and private donations, state and federal grants, and supported by efforts of the West Bend Athletic Association and the West Bend Parks Department.
The city's downtown area has several specialty shops, an active night life and historic buildings. Maxwell Street Days and German fest are two popular summer events held in the downtown. Seafood Fest is held every year at Regner Park on the first weekend in June. The Farmer's Market every Saturday in downtown West Bend is a place to buy fresh fruit, vegetables, and flowers. A more recent annual event in Riverside Park is JazzFest.
Attractions
Activities include visiting historic downtown West Bend or going for a ride in Wisconsin's first indoor go-kart track (Stockys). A theater, an ice skating rink, a locally-owned 1950s styled custard stand (Toucans) and numerous coffee shops round out some of the entertainment options available. West Bend is also home of the Museum of Wisconsin ArtMuseum of Wisconsin Art
The Museum of Wisconsin Art is dedicated to showcasing and collecting contemporary and historical art from the state of Wisconsin. Founded by The Pick family of West Bend, Wisconsin in 1961, its initial focus was on the work of Carl von Marr...
, an art museum dedicated to showing the works of Wisconsin artists. The Old Courthouse and Old Jailhouse Museums and the new West Bend Co./Regal Ware Museum attract visitors, as well.
Sister cities
PazardzhikPazardzhik
Pazardzhik is a city situated along the banks of the Maritsa river, Southern Bulgaria. It is the capital of Pazardzhik Province and centre for the homonymous Pazardzhik Municipality...
, Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
Heppenheim
Heppenheim
Heppenheim is the seat of Bergstraße district in Hesse, Germany, lying on the Bergstraße on the edge of the Odenwald.- Location :...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
Aisho
Aisho, Shiga
is a town located in Echi District in eastern Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The town was founded on February 13, 2006 when the towns of Echigawa and Hatashō merged. The name "Aishō" combines the first character in and the second character in ....
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
Notable people
- Samuel S. BarneySamuel S. BarneySamuel Stebbins Barney was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.Born in Hartford, Wisconsin, Barney attended the public schools and Lombard College, Galesburg, Illinois...
, Judge - Ward ChristensenWard ChristensenWard Christensen, born in West Bend, Wisconsin, U.S., is the founder of the CBBS bulletin board, the first bulletin board system ever brought online...
, computer scientist - John DeMeritJohn DeMeritJohn Stephen "Thumper" DeMerit is a former professional baseball player. He was an outfielder over parts of 5 seasons with the Milwaukee Braves and New York Mets. DeMerit was a member of the 1957 World Series champion Braves...
, baseball player - Tanya FischerTanya FischerTanya Fischer is an American actress best known for her role as Zoey Waters on the crime-lawyer series The Defenders.- Career :...
, actress - Leander F. FrisbyLeander F. FrisbyLeander Franklin Frisby was an American Republican politician and lawyer from Wisconsin.Born in Mesopotamia Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, Frisby moved to Burlington, Wisconsin Territory, in 1846, where he taught school. In 1850, Frisby was admitted to the Wisconsin bar and moved to West Bend,...
, lawyer - Fred H. HildebrandtFred H. HildebrandtFred Herman Hildebrandt was a member of the United States House of Representatives from South Dakota, serving three consecutive terms...
, U.S. Representative - Einar H. Ingman, Jr., Medal of HonorMedal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
recipient - Ken JungelsKen JungelsKenneth Peter Jungels was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for five seasons. He played for the Cleveland Indians from 1937 to 1938 and 1940 to 1941 and the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1942.-External links:...
, baseball player - Florian LampertFlorian LampertFlorian Lampert , was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1918–1930, serving Wisconsin's 6th District.-Career:...
, U.S. Representative - Scott MayScott May (baseball)Scott Francis May is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. May was originally drafted in the sixth round of the 1983 Major League Baseball Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 1987, he was traded to the Texas Rangers for Javier Ortiz. He played at the Major League level with the Rangers in 1988...
, baseball player - Willie MuellerWillie MuellerWillard Lawrence Mueller Jr. is an American former Major League Baseball Pitcher, actor, and baseball coach. He spent his entire baseball career with the Milwaukee Brewers organization .-Early years:Mueller was born in West Bend, Wisconsin...
, baseball player - Andrew P. O'MearaAndrew P. O'MearaAndrew Pick O'Meara was a United States Army four star general who served as Commander-in-Chief, United States Southern Command from 1961 to 1965; and Commander-in-Chief, U.S...
, United States Army officer - Ryan RohlingerRyan RohlingerRyan Lee Rohlinger , nicknamed Rollie, is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent.-Personal:Rohlinger comes from an athletic family. Rohlinger has two older brothers, Matt and Adam, and a younger sister Bria. Uncle Willie Mueller was a Major League Baseball pitcher with the...
, baseball player - Dick SmithDick Smith (software)Dick Smith is a Chicago, Illinois-based software engineer, computer consultant and a science fiction fanzine publisher.-Science fiction fandom:...
, software engineer and computer consultant - Dave SteckelDave SteckelDavid Steckel is an American professional ice hockey center currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
, hockey player - Viola S. WendtViola S. WendtViola Sophia Wendt, Ph.D. was an American poet and educator.-Early life and education:Wendt was born into a farming family in Boise, Idaho, in March 1907, the second of the three daughters of Carl and Thelma Wendt . Her parents moved to West Bend, Wisconsin in 1914 in order for her father to...
, poet