Lambert L. Hehl Jr., 95, of Alexandria, passed away this past week at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood.
Though his burial took place on Saturday, it is appropriate to remember his long service to the community in so many ways over many years.
A Marine Corps veteran and graduate of Chase Law School, Hehl served for 38 years in government, starting as a deputy tax commissioner and then as Crestview City Attorney. He served in the state Senate and while there worked to bring the interstate highway through Campbell County. Gov. Bert Combs named the Interstate 275 Bridge in his honor.
He was instrumental in developing the AA Highway linking Alexandria to Ashland.
He was a Campbell County Commissioner, served two terms as Campbell County Judge Executive, six years as District Judge and one year as Circuit Judge.
Lambert was a partner in the law firm of Benton, Benton, Luedecke, Rhodes, and Hehl, and also the Bischoff and Hehl Law Firm.
He was a member of the Campbell County Jaycee’s, the NKY Area Planning Commission, the Ft. Thomas Optimists Club, the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, the Campbell County Democratic Club, and the Bellevue Vets.
Hehl is survived by his daughters Susan (David) Snyder of Charleston, SC, and Barb Koehler of Cold Spring; four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial gifts can be made in his honor to the St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood.