Neafie found additional revenue for city, saw projects through to completion
The Hawk Eye At the corner of Sixth and Jefferson streets, the statue celebrating Nancy Neafie watches over historical downtown Burlington. The bronze statue stands 7 feet tall, wearing an Oriental-style scholars robe, its left hand holding a book as if saluting the knowledge contained on its pages — a fitting tribute to the scholar and teacher who served as Burlingtons first and only female mayor. "She was a very empowered female," Sarah Hazell said from the office of Hazell Agencies-Ins...
Source: thehawkeye.com