Roger Campbell (August 15, 1942 – February 15, 1961) was an American figure skater who competed in ice dancing .
19-821: Roger Hunter Campbell was born in Providence, Kentucky to Al and Ann Brownloe (née Brooks) Campbell. After leaving public school to focus on skating, Campbell attended the Hollywood Professional School , a school for working child actors, athletes, and other entertainers, from which he graduated high school. Campbell trained with the Los Angeles Figure Skating Club, then the Arctic Blades Figure Skating Club in Paramount, California . Competing with Diane Sherbloom in 1958 and 1959,
38-572: A lending library , a branch of the Webster County Public Library. Every year in June Providence hosts the annual Coal Festival in celebration of the coal mines and miners that have long been a part of the city's history. It features games, rides, beauty contests and live entertainment. Roger Campbell was a member of the 1960 US Figure Skating World Team. He was a casualty of Sabena Flight 548 , which crashed in 1961 en route to
57-560: A family was $ 31,125. Males had a median income of $ 28,716 versus $ 23,438 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 14,209. About 19.4% of families and 22.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 30.7% of those under age 18 and 22.1% of those age 65 or over. Providence is located in Webster County, Kentucky, part of the Illinois Coal Basin. Coal mining is a major source of income for Webster County and
76-480: A school, a Baptist church, a Masonic lodge, and three tobacco stemmeries. Located in the heart of the state's Black Patch tobacco-growing region, Providence eventually became the 3rd-largest stemming market in all of America. Providence was incorporated in 1860, when Webster County was formed. The onset of the Civil War slowed the economic growth, though no major battles took place. The State of Kentucky never left
95-512: Is a home rule-class city in Webster County, Kentucky , in the United States. The population was 3,193 at the time of the 2010 United States Census , making the most populous community in the county. In 1820, Richard B. Savage arrived from Virginia with his wife and his elder sister Mary (Savage) Settler, and opened a general store on the site of the present city. The community that grew up
114-419: Is a rank of commissioned officers in the armies , most marine forces and some air forces of the world, above a major and below a colonel . Several police forces in the United States use the rank of lieutenant colonel . The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence. Sometimes, the term 'half-colonel' is used in casual conversation in
133-499: Is concentrated around the intersection of Kentucky Route 109 and Kentucky Route 120 , approximately 17 miles (27 km) northwest of Madisonville . The Tradewater River flows just west of the city, and the Webster- Hopkins county line lies just to the southeast. U.S. Route 41A passes through the eastern part of Providence. As of the 2000 census , there were 3,611 people, 1,487 households, and 1,029 families residing in
152-561: The 1930s, depressed conditions in the coal fields resulted in a loss of population that continued through the 1960s. Providence's economy remains tied to coal and agriculture. In 1993, the Providence Commercial Historic District was created to recognize the historic buildings in the downtown area. Providence is located at 37°23′54″N 87°45′25″W / 37.39833°N 87.75694°W / 37.39833; -87.75694 (37.398389, -87.757077) The city
171-606: The British Army. Additionally, in the U.S. Army 'light colonel' has been used informally in the past. In the British military, it is customary to refer to either a Lieutenant Colonel or a Colonel by their first names when mentioning them, e.g "Colonel Tim will be at the parade". In the United States Air Force, the term 'light bird' or 'light bird colonel' (as opposed to a 'full bird colonel') is an acceptable casual reference to
190-615: The Union, but inhabitants in Western Kentucky were still largely sympathetic to pro- Confederate troops. A Confederate reconnaissance and foraging party led by then Lieutenant Colonel Nathan Bedford Forrest passed through Webster County between November and December 1861, and Forrest reported that he had been welcomed by the inhabitants. Limited guerrilla warfare also took place near the city in 1862. Commercial coal mining began in 1888, and by 1930 Providence residents numbered 4,742. In
209-644: The World Championships in Prague. He is buried in Providence's Big Hill Cemetery. Melvin T Mason was a 1984 candidate for President of the United States, running on the Socialist Workers Party ticket. Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant colonel ( UK : / l ɛ f ˈ t ɛ n ən t ˈ k ɜːr n əl / lef- TEN -ənt KUR -nəl , US : / l uː ˈ t ɛ n -/ loo- TEN - )
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#1732895488621228-599: The World Championships. Campbell and his mother were buried in Big Hill Cemetery in Providence, Kentucky. In January 2011, Campbell was inducted into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame as part of the 1961 U.S. Figure Skating team. (with Yvonne Littlefield ) (with Dona Lee Carrier ) This article about a United States figure skater is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Providence, Kentucky Providence
247-418: The average family size was 2.90. The age distribution was 24.4% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 27,400, and the median income for
266-426: The city. The population density was 587.2 inhabitants per square mile (226.7/km ). There were 1,754 housing units at an average density of 285.2 per square mile (110.1/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 81.92% White , 16.53% African American , 0.11% Native American , 0.08% Asian , 0.08% Pacific Islander , 0.28% from other races , and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.86% of
285-671: The dissolution of the partnership with Littlefield, Campbell teamed up with Dona Lee Carrier . Carrier and Campbell finished second at the U.S. Championships , earning them the right to compete a month later at the World Championships in Prague . They also finished second at the North American Figure Skating Championships that year. Campbell, Carrier, and his mother Ann Campbell died on February 15, 1961, when Sabena Flight 548 crashed near Brussels en route to
304-577: The pair placed second in junior ice dancing at the 1959 United States Figure Skating Championships . Campbell next competed in pairs ice dancing with Yvonne Littlefield in 1959 and 1960. The pair won the silver medal at the 1960 Pacific Coast Sectional , the bronze medal at the 1960 United States Figure Skating Championships , and finished eighth at that year's World Figure Skating Championships in Vancouver. The partnership dissolved in November 1960. After
323-409: The population. There were 1,487 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and
342-592: The surrounding counties. The Webster County School District operates the public schools that serve Providence. In 2007 the Providence Independent School System merged with the Webster County School System, closing the high school and renaming Broadway Elementary, Providence Elementary. The elementary school serves students Pre-School-6. In 2014, a middle school was built adjacent to Webster County High School . Providence has
361-474: Was known as Savageville , until the post office was established in 1828, when it was renamed "Providence". Though sometimes said to honor the Rhode Island city of that name , local history records that an old trader who had been helped by nearby farmers suggested the name to honor divine Providence . On February 18, 1840, the town had a population of 150; there were three physicians, five stores, two hotels,
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