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Angeline Faran1895 – 1983 Angeline Faran was the leading chronicler of Glendale history and social life in the mid-20th century. She edited and wrote much of the Glendale centennial book, published in 1955, with help from members of The Glendale Monday Class. Angeline taught in Glendale Elementary School for many years and briefly served as […]

Nancy Snowden Floyd “I want people to remember me as someone who always tried to do her best.”  Nancy Floyd is a woman of firsts. She became the first African American to serve on the Glendale Council and first woman to serve as its first vice mayor. She was appointed to Council in 1992 to

Virginia Keys Galbraith1920 – 2003 A life-long resident of Glendale, Virginia Galbraith was a graduate of Katherine Gibbs School in Boston. She married Robert M. Galbraith and together they raised four children. From 1977, when the first home for Glendale Heritage Preservation was on the second floor of the Glendale Police Department, through its 1996

Jane Hamilton Garvin 1923 – 2015 “Good nutrition is essential to good health.” Jane Garvin moved to Glendale in 1945 when she married Hugh Garvin, Jr. They raised their three children in the Garvin family home on Ivy Avenue. A gifted educator, Jane was Associate Professor and head of the Food and Nutrition Division of

Doreen Davis Gove “She is perhaps the greatest influence on the preservation of the unique characteristics of the Village of Glendale.”Robert A. Gove Doreen Gove is a gifted artist, baker, gardener, historian and long time community leader. She is being recognized as a “Woman of Glendale” for her enduring work to protect the historic character

Nancy Gruber1936 – 1991 “Nancy had a gift of seeing things that needed to be done. . . She gathered supporters who believed and responded to her call for help.”Harry Matthews A lifetime resident of Glendale, Nancy Gruber was co-founder and longtime president of the Glendale Business Association, president of the Glendale Annual Street Fair

Debbie Lallathin Grueninger “My mother has always been my inspiration for taking risks and accepting challenges.  Because of her example, I felt I could accomplish anything.” Debbie moved to Glendale in 1982, and her contributions since then have spanned business, education, community and elected service. While married to the late Stan Grueninger, she was the

Elizabeth Igler Whitesides1910 – 1995 Elizabeth Igler Whitesides was the first female solicitor for the Village of Glendale. Descended from an original resident of the village, she attended the Congress Avenue school and graduated from the Glendale Female College in 1927. At the age of 18, Elizabeth enrolled at the University of Cincinnati College of

Evelyn Gill Joseph1920 – 2001 “Evelyn showed us all to lead by example. Her legacy … is the good work that is being accomplished by those who chose to follow her lead.” Kathy Auer Joseph Evelyn grew up in Lockland. She was one of first women to graduate from the University of Cincinnati College of

Mary Elizabeth Johnston1890 – 1967 “Two qualities marked her life—her unlimited generosity and her devotion to people.”Cincinnati Enquirer Miss Mary Johnston was one of Glendale’s greatest philanthropists. Always referred to as “Miss,” she was the niece by marriage of William Cooper Procter, president of the Procter & Gamble Company. With no children of their own,