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Felix Barta deserves street named after him
The Gazette Opinion Staff
Sep. 2, 2011 12:16 pm
For the naming of the street leading to the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, I suggest Felix Barta. He was a Cedar Rapids police officer, a fallen hero who lived in the Czech Village area and whose beat included the Village. He was killed at age 51 while responding to a domestic abuse call in the neighborhood.
I am proud to have officiated at his funeral, which was so largely attended it was held in the Memorial Coliseum.
Everyone in the Village knew and respected Barta. Let's honor him.
William B. Harnish
Cedar Rapids
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