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Ed Schroeder, long-time public servant, honored with Pioneer Award by the Kenton County Fiscal Court


Ed Schroeder was presented a proclamation for his outstanding community leadership and service by the Kenton County Fiscal Court, which recognized him as a 2018 Pioneer Award honoree.

Ed Schroeder

Schroeder served the community as a volunteer and elected official for more than 45 years.

As Sheriff, Circuit Court Clerk and Mayor of Ludlow, he was well-respected for his integrity, service to the community and dedication to Kenton County and the City of Ludlow. He won all five elections he entered by wide margins, including one in which he garnered 79% of the vote in a three-way race for Mayor of Ludlow.

Along the way, Schroeder was recognized by the Northern Kentucky Area Development District, the Kentucky Association of Circuit Clerks and the Dan Beard Council of the Boy Scouts of America for integrity, service and exemplary citizenship.

Schroeder’s leadership in Kenton County is reflected by his service in the Father Kehoe Council of the Knights of Columbus, Ludlow Vets (past President), Panorama Senior Apartments Board of Directors (nearly 25 years of service, including many as President), St. Boniface and St. James Church (Lector, past Eucharistic Minister, Chair of the Finance Committee for 25 years, Chair of the Bingo Committee and member of the Parish Council, including service as President), Covington Catholic High School Board, Founder of the Catholic Education Association in Ludlow, which enabled the parish school to continue to operate for another 12 years through fundraising and community collaboration, and past member of CLASP – an after-school program in Ludlow for students in the Ludlow Independent School District.

He is a current resident of Covington and graduated from Covington Catholic High School. Schroeder married Mary Lou Bussman Schroeder, who passed away in 2016, and together they had four children, ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Established in 2017, the Kenton County Pioneer Award honors living residents of Kenton County who have a record of outstanding service to the community and exemplify the highest standards of personal integrity. The Pioneer Award honors those who demonstrate servant leadership combined with an awareness of the needs of fellow residents.

A committee, composed of the members of the Kenton County Ethics Commission, reviewed the nominations, identified five deserving individuals, and forwarded their names to the Kenton County Fiscal Court for consideration and approval. The 2018 Pioneer Award recipients are Ralph Drees, Mer Grayson, Robert Hoffer, Kim Kitchen, and Ed Schroeder. They also recommended special recognition for Parker Willman as a “Young Pioneer.”


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