Barker, Bernard Leon b. March 17, 1917 d. June 5, 2009 Watergate Figure. He was one of the five men arrested for the June 17, 1972, break-in at Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters in Washington. Raised in Havana by his American father and Cuban mother, Barker (who held dual citizenship) came to the United States in his early teens, but returned to attend the University of Havana. He joined the US Army in 1942, serving in Europe, then returned to Cuba, where he worked with the secret police during the Batista years. Barker came to...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford) Graceland Memorial Park, Coral Gables, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA
Kehoe, James Walter b. April 25, 1870 d. August 20, 1938 US Congressman. He was a successful attorney who was admitted to the bar as a minor in 1889. Because of his age the young lawyer was not allowed to commence practicing law until a special act was passed by the Florida state legislature. The Eufaula, Alabama native begin practicing in Milton, Florida. His reputation as a brilliant and hard working attorney led to him being sent to the Florida state House pf Representatives in 1900, but before the legislative session convened he resigned his seat...[Read More] (Bio by: Bigwoo) Graceland Memorial Park, Coral Gables, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA
Klem, William J. b. February 22, 1874 d. September 1, 1951 Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Umpire. Born in Rochester, New York, he known as the "father of baseball umpires" and was the first umpire to use the inside chest protector, now standard equipment for umpires throughout all levels of baseball. From 1905 to 1941, he umpired games and then served as chief of National League umpires. Because of his superior ability on balls and strikes, he umpired almost exclusively behind the plate. He also was among the originators of arm signals to coincide...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Graceland Memorial Park, Coral Gables, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA Plot: Section H, Block 23, Lot 10, Grave 4
b. March 17, 1917 d. June 5, 2009
