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- Mr. Halyard was my uncle,
and he and Mrs. Halyard started Columbia Savings & Loan.
This was his dream.
- George Gary: In the mid 70s, we were approached
to develop an area in our city known as Halyard Park.
I'm George Gary, president and CEO
of Columbia Savings & Loan Association.
I was a young loan officer right outta college.
At that time, the area where Halyard Park is now
was surrounded by dilapidated housing.
We agreed to finance houses for people
who wanted to build new homes in Halyard Park.
- One of the best kept secrets in the city of Milwaukee,
now I don't want y'all to go telling everybody.
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