Page 4 2026 Hometown HEROES Magazine LINCOLN DAILY NEWS June/July 2026 Gene Hickey Dictionary.com defines a hero as “a person who, in the opinion of others, has special achievements, abilities, or personal qualities and is regarded as a role model or ideal.” Gene Hickey embodies that definition in its entirety. While he served in the Marines, his dedication to his country and his community did not end there. Even though his military service is long behind him, Hickey still serves in many capacities for people of Lincoln and Logan County, especially the veteran community. One of Hickey’s most notable roles is Commander of the American Legion. He is currently serving his fourth term in the position. As Commander, Hickey oversees just about everything that goes on at the Legion. He runs the meetings that are held there and oversees all the committees the Legion has, like the house and bar committees. In addition to this, Hickey is responsible for taking care of all cemetery flags, as well as setting up for every veteran event that takes place there. He coordinates with everyone, gets the speakers, and just makes sure that everything that needs to happen does. While this is a large responsibility, it is not nearly the entirety Hickey’s service. Hickey also does all the dirt work for the tiny homes that are built for veterans by the Central
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