A brief and informal ceremony was held last Wednesday, June 2, with a handful of local officials, the public and members of the Garlin Murl Conner family on hand, to honor the World War II Medal of Honor recipient on what would have been his 102nd birthday.

At the end of the program, a sign was unveiled that was later installed on the Albany Bypass section of U.S. 127, proclaiming that from the intersection with Ky. 90 at the caution lights, for an eight mile section to the Kentucky – Tennessee border, the highway would be known as the Lt. Garlin Murl Conner Memorial Highway.

During last week’s ceremony, presentations were given by Clinton County Judge/Executive Ricky Craig, Rev. Mike Huffaker, Kentucky Senator Max Wise, U.K. Director, Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues Al Cross, Walton R. Haddix, Rev. Bob Sawyer as well as closing remarks by Conner’s widow, Pauline Conner. The Clinton County High School JROTC presented and retired the Colors during the event as well.
Above, Pauline Conner reacts to the highway sign just seconds after it was unveiled, while standing with her daughter, Rachel Conner. At right, the sign installed on the southbound lanes, near the intersection at Ky. 90.

Additional photos from last week’s ceremony appear on page 6.