Matthews, Francis Patrick b. March 15, 1887 d. October 18, 1952 US Diplomat. A 1913 graduate of Creighton University, a Jesuit university in Omaha, Nebraska, he established a legal practice in Omaha. Having served on the Reconstruction Finance Corporation during the early years of the President Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration, he served as Director and Vice President of the United Service Organizations (USO) during World War II. Appointed by President Harry S Truman to serve on the President's Committee on Civil Rights in 1946, he was Truman's choice...[Read More] (Bio by: Garver Graver) Calvary Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
O'Sullivan, Eugene Daniel b. May 31, 1883 d. February 7, 1968 US Congressman. Elected to represent NE’s 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1949 to 1951. In 1934 he unsuccessfully ran for both the Nebraska Governor’s office and the US Senate seat. (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Calvary Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Smiley, Gordon b. April 20, 1946 d. May 15, 1982 Auto racer. A 2-time veteran of the Indianapolis 500, Smiley was killed when his car struck the third turn wall and disintegrated as he attempted to qualify for the 1982 500-mile classic. There would be no more fatalities at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway until driver Jovy Marcelo lost his life on May 15, 1992-exactly ten years after Smiley's accident. Calvary Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA Plot: Section 8, Row 15, Lot 25, Grave 1, Fifteen rows up from the road
Smith, Carl David 'Winky' b. September 18, 1917 d. January 8, 1967 Professional Hockey Player. A native of Cache Bay, Ontario, Smith played for teams in the AHA, NHL, USHL, AHL, OHA-B, M-Cup, OHAJR, TIHL, and the MOHL hockey leagues. Smith played for the St. Michael's Buzzers from 1933 to 1934, St. Michael's Majors from 1933 to 1935, Oshawa Chevies from 1935 to 1936, Oshawa G-Men from 1936 to 1939, Detroit Holzbaugh from 1939 to 1940, St. Louis Flyers from 1940 to 1942, 1944 to 1945, Buffalo Bisons from 1942 to 1943, Detroit Red Wings from 1943 to 1944...[Read More] (Bio by: K) Calvary Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA Plot: Rosary Section, Row 33, Lot 3, Grave 1
b. March 15, 1887 d. October 18, 1952
