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New statue honors ‘true community hero’

By: Dave Thompson|July 23, 2024
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    • Mary Kay Ungurean, the widow of Karl Ungurean, holds a small replica of a statue depicting her late husband during a statue unveiling ceremony on Monday, July 22, outside the Quad-City Times building in Davenport. David Ungurean, the son of Mr. Ungurean, is also shown in the photo. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

    A life-sized statue of Karl Ungurean now stands in downtown Davenport. The statue, wearing a Quad-City Times Bix 7 race shirt, appears to be urging runners on as it holds a stopwatch in its right hand.

    But the many people who knew and loved the late Mr. Ungurean are quick to point out that he was a lot more than just a runner; he was a…

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