Many folks who have worked to extend Interstate 69 through Western Kentucky are mourning the passing of former Dyersburg, Tn, Mayor and Interstate 69 visionary Bill Revell.
Mayor Revell was a great cheerleader for I-69 in the early days and was well-known to many who supported development of the I-69 corridor through Tennessee, Kentucky, and other neighboring states.
In October of 2011 he was among dignitaries who attended an event for the first official section of I-69 in Kentucky, bringing along a Tennessee I-69 sign to have his photo made with then Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear.
Bill Revell lived to see a good portion of his vision for development of I-69 become a reality.
As Kentucky continues to finish out the remaining sections of Interstate 69, those of us who regularly drive on the existing sections of I-69 across the U.S. owe a debt to Bill Revell and a few dozen other visionaries who pushed for development of the corridor when it was merely an idea.
We join his family in celebrating his life and vision.