1932, for murals for four of his hotels in Midwestern cities. Several of the paintings of this series are now housed at Coe College in Iowa. Honors and legacy Omaha named Eppley Airfield after him. Several buildings in Omaha and in other Midwestern cities were named in his honor because of his foundation's major donations. His philanthropy promoted education, children's welfare, civic advancement, and medical research in the Midwest. Publications about Eppley Dalstrom, H.A. (1969) Eugene C. Eppley: his life and legacy. Lincoln, NE: Johnsen Publishing Company. Dalstrom, H.A. "Eugene C. Eppley: His Life and Legacy," The Journal of American History. 57;2. September 1970. pp. 466–468. See also History of Omaha The Reach of Eugene Eppley's Generosity References External links 1884 births 1958 deaths Businesspeople from Akron, Ohio Businesspeople from Omaha, Nebraska American hoteliers 20th-century American philanthropists Culver Academies alumni 20th-century American businesspeople