Michael J Meketi (1918-1987) with one of his paintings
Painter/Cartoonist/Cowboy
Loved the American Southwest & Native American culture
Religious-themed works located in area churches
Born in Foster, PA to Ukrainian/Hungarian immigrants
Hopped freight trains as a teen during the Depression
Longtime resident of Aurora's "Pigeon Hill" neighborhood
Worked for the Burlington before opening Meketi Art Gallery
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