The Reinke Family would like to offer our support to the City of Manitowoc and honor our mother Shirley A. Reinke with the donation of new benches at Citizen Park.
 
In 1847 Captain Joseph Edwards built the first Schooner in Manitowoc called the “Citizen”. With Manitowoc’s rich maritime history Manitowoc’s newest park now called “Citizen Park” represents and reflects the ship building history of Manitowoc.
 
In 1971-1972 Mayor Krey asked residents of Manitowoc to name the new park that would replace the old fair grounds. Our mother, Shirley Reinke submitted the name “Citizen Park”.

 

As a thank you to Mom’s submission, Mayor Krey honored Mom with a Certificate and photo with the Mayor at City Hall.
 
2022 marks 50 years since the naming of Citizen Park.