Harry E. Rodenhizer Jr.
Harry E. Rodenhizer Jr. | |
|---|---|
| In office 1979–1981 | |
| Preceded by | Wade L. Cavin |
| Succeeded by | Charles Markham |
| In office 1991–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Chester L. Jenkins |
| Succeeded by | Sylvia S. Kerckhoff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 20, 1927 Durham, North Carolina |
| Died | October 10, 2007 Durham, North Carolina |
| Resting place | Maplewood Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Dorris Fay Taylor Rodenhizer |
| Children | Para Lee Rodenhizer Drake Harry Edwin Rodenhizer III Sheila Rodenhizer Black Faye Rodenhizer |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Navy |
| Years of service | 1946-1948, 1950-1952 |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
Harry E. Rodenhizer Jr. (December 20, 1927 – October 10, 2007, age 79, smoking-related illness[1]) was a two-time mayor of Durham, North Carolina.
During Rodenhizer's first term as mayor, he was instrumental in getting the Durham Freeway extended along its modern route. In his second term, he laid the financial groundwork for what would become Durham Bulls Athletic Park, persuading the owner of the minor league team to keep the Bulls in Durham.[2]
From 1978 to 2004, Rodenhizer owned and operated the Pizza Palace, a Durham institution located on Ninth Street, near Duke University's East Campus. Rodenhizer transferred ownership and day-to-day operation of the restaurant to his daughter, Faye, when it was relocated to Guess Road in 2004.[3]
References
- ^ "Former Durham Mayor Dies". WRAL-TV.com. 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
- ^ Blythe, Anne (2007-10-13). "Ex-mayor Harry Rodenhizer dead at 79". News and Observer. Archived from the original on 2007-05-14. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Hibbard, Andrew (2009-01-08). "45 Years of Memories for Pizza Palace". Duke Chronicle. Retrieved 2009-07-16.[permanent dead link]
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