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Joe Wanamaker: Kettering’s Road Builder | Dayton News
Kettering mourns the passing of longtime public servant Joe Wanamaker, who died at 90 after a lifetime of shaping the city’s infrastructure and community. Starting as a light equipment operator in 1959, he rose to lead street maintenance, transforming key roads like Dorothy Lane and Stroop Road, modernizing snow removal after the ’78 blizzard, and launching vital programs like free mulch and leaf pickup. Even after retiring, he won five consecutive terms on City Council, championing flood prevention and resident voices. His legacy lives in every paved road and service program he helped create…
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