Glen Stuckel, a former Louisville Metro councilman, has died, members of the Metro Council Minority Caucus said in a joint statement Sept. 27. He was 90.
Stuckel, an original member of Metro Council, served District 17 in northeast Jefferson County from 2003-19.
During his time in Metro Council, Stuckel helped establish new dog parks and community gardens in his district, The Courier Journal reported in 2018. He was also instrumental in the construction of the Northeast Regional Library, Minority Caucus members said in their statement.
“Everybody I worked with on the council always had the best interest of the district at heart,” Stuckel said in 2018. “… We would bridge the gap between Republicans and Democrats, knowing we were all there for the right reasons.”
Stuckel ran a Louisville-area home building and remodeling firm for several decades, according to his resume. He won various local awards for his home-building work and served on several commissions related to the field, including a stint on the board of directors of the Home Builders Association of Kentucky.
Stuckel served in the U.S. Army from 1954-1956. His resume shows he earned a letter of commendation from the Army for actions during Hurricane Connie in 1955.
In their statement, Metro Council minority caucus members said Stuckel volunteered with the Kosair Shrine Temple, a charity serving children in need of medical care.
Kevin Kramer, Metro councilman for District 11, said Stuckel “was a wonderful man who lived a life in service of others.”
“He was our point person for matters such as infrastructure and housing, but was also a leader in helping to bring people together to focus on the things in life that really matter,” Kramer said in a statement. “We will all miss Glen and hope our future service will keep him and his many lessons in mind.”
District 20 Councilman Stuart Benson said Stuckel was a “great man.”
“He knew how to serve others and believed that actions and results were more important than words,” Benson said in a statement. “Glen was a man of faith and conviction, and I am thankful to have had the opportunity to work with him for so many years.”
A Celebration of Life for Stuckel will take place Oct. 18 at Hurstborne Christian Church, 601 Nottingham Parkway. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m., followed by a memorial service at noon.
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