| 5,939 people who could not afford prescription medication were connected to long-term prescription solutions. |
| 10,993 people received free or discounted legal services to assist them and their families in times of crisis. |
| 15,514 area youth enhanced their understanding of pregnancy prevention. |
"Be the change you want to see in the world."
-Mahatma Gandhi
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United Way Recognizes Legacy Leaders
Dayton, OH, July 29, 2008
- United Way of the Greater Dayton Area honored three community leaders
for their legacy of service today: Bob Margolis, John Moore,
and Fred Smith.
In
appreciation for their many years of dedicated service to the
community, United Way utilized the services of a professional oral
historian / writer to preserve for future generations the wisdom and
guidance of these three gentlemen in the form of a Legacy Folio.
Their
individual stories have been chronicled, and United Way Board members
presented copies of the completed Legacy Folios to Margolis, Moore, and
Smith at a luncheon in their honor. They were selected for this
inaugural event for:
• Imparting lasting legacies in our community.
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Providing a solid framework which community leaders can use in shaping
the Dayton region for the demands of the 21st century and beyond.
• Sharing their wisdom, giving their time, and demonstrating true collaboration.
A
native Daytonian, Margolis is a graduate of Steele High School and the
University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. He served in
the Navy during World War II. He rose through the ranks of the
family business, The Metropolitan Clothing Company, and in the late
1970s became involved with GZK, the franchise holder of area
Arby’s and Lee’s Famous Recipe stores. Margolis was
the local United Way Campaign Chair in 1964 and Board Chair in 1970.
Smith
is a graduate of Cornell University and Harvard Business School.
He held various procurement positions in the Army Air Corps. He
spent thirty years at the Huffy Corporation rising to the position of
Chairman and CEO. Smith led the United Way campaign in 1976 and
chaired the board in 1981 and 1982; he continued on the United Way
Public Policy Committee through 2008.
A nearly lifelong
resident, Moore is a graduate of Steele High School and the University
of Dayton, from which he also received an honorary doctoral degree in
Human Letters. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War
II. His career at Wright Patterson Air Force Base spanned three
decades, culminating as Chief of the Base Civilian Personnel
Office. Moore chaired the United Way Board in 1983 and 1984.
United
Way is keeping copies of the Legacy Folios as part of the
organization’s historical archives and plans to honor additional
long-time volunteers and community leaders in the future.
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