Wright Dunbar

Wright Dunbar, Inc. is proud to announce the 2010 Walk of Fame honorees.

wrightdunbar — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:10:11 +0000

Five new honorees will take their place in history alongside the 120 Miami Valley greats honored on the Walk of Fame. The 2010 class of inductees are Annae Barney Gorman, Daniel Mikesell, Dr. David Ponitz, Betty Schmoll, and the Gem City Sweet Adelines.

ANNAE BARNEY GORMAN (1862 1938) Ms. Gorman was a civic and business leader. She was the founder of Barney Community Center, now known as Children’s Medical Center of Dayton. She also helped to create the Dayton Woman’s Club.

DANIEL W. MIKESELL (1883 1965) Mr. Mikesell was a business and community leader. He was the founder of the Mike-Sell’s Potato Chip Company, now the oldest potato chip manufacturer in the U.S., and is still headquartered in Dayton Ohio.

DAVID PONITZ (1931) Dr. Ponitz is a leader in the field of higher education and provides outstanding service to the community. He is President Emeritus of Sinclair Community College, and is a founding member of Miami Valley Research Park.

BETTY SCHMOLL (1936) is a humanitarian and highly successful leader who founded the Hospice of Dayton, one of the first in the U.S. Ms. Schmoll also served as its first president.

GEM CITY SWEET ADELINES (1970) is an organization of over 120 women that sing barbershop harmony. The Gem City Chorus has been crowned “Queens of Harmony”, has won five first place international titles at the World Competitions, and five second place titles in International Competitions.

Congratulations to the class of 2010 Walk of Fame inductees! Please join us at the public induction ceremony and luncheon honoring these inductees on September 23, 10 a.m. at the MVRPC Center for Regional Cooperation, Wright-Dunbar Business District. Details regarding luncheon ticket purchase can be obtained after July 31, by calling 937.443.0249.

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park hosts free community luncheons

wrightdunbar — Tue, 04 May 2010 14:09:57 +0000

The Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park is hosting a limited number of free community luncheons on a first reserved, first served basis. The luncheon includes a brief presentation and will be followed by a formal tour of the Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center and Bicycle Shop, and will last approximately one and a half hours.

Reservations are required; space is limited. Luncheons will be held through August, or until all reservations are filled. Contact Julia Frasure, Dayton Aviation Heritage NHP at 937.225.7705 to schedule your luncheon and tour today.

Funding for this program has been provided by a grant from Preserve America.

Wright Dunbar, Inc. mourns the passing of Trustee Norma J. Ross

wrightdunbar — Mon, 03 May 2010 21:04:53 +0000

Norma Ross, a long time friend and supporter of Wright Dunbar, Inc. passed away on April 23. Ms. Ross’s involvement in community service was extensive and we are especially grateful to have been the benefactor of her wisdom, dedication and passion as a member of the Wright Dunbar, Inc. Board of Trustees.

Ms. Ross was president of Bob Ross Buick, GMC, and Ross Motor Cars Mercedes-Benz and was the recipient of numerous awards. Prior to her career in the auto industry, she was a classroom teacher and a curriculum consultant in the Dayton Public School system.

We will miss her warm and caring spirit.

2010 Walk of Fame Nomination Period closed

wrightdunbar — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:18:48 +0000

Thank you Miami Valley for your great interest in the Walk of Fame! Your tremendous response has produced a signficant number of noteworthy candidates. Check back to this site in mid-June for an announcement of the 2010 inductees. The Judging Committee will be hard at work until then!

New Brand Identity Unveiled

admin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:40:19 +0000

Reflecting the credible historic neighborhood that is in the process of being transformed, the illustrative Wright-Dunbar Business District logo highlights several of the significant buildings on West Third Street and uses bright accent colors to represent the fresh breathe of life of the community in transition. The logotype “Wright-Dunbar” is formed from authentic signatures from the records of the neighborhood’s namesakes celebrating the visions of three of its most famous residents. The positioning statement, “Live the Legacy” exclaims the positive activity happening today and bright visions of tomorrow for this neighborhood rich in heritage.

Support

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:41:53 +0000

Wright Dunbar, Inc. is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the revitalization of the Wright-Dunbar Business District and is a certified Main Street Program through the National Trust for Historical Preservation. Over 75% of our operating income is comprised of private contributions. Please visit the Support our Work section to learn how you can assist in bringing transformation to this burgeoning business community.

2009 Walk of Fame Inductees Announced

admin — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:41:02 +0000

Since its inception in 1996 as a part of the City of Daytons bicentennial celebration, over 115 individuals have been recognized on the Miami Valley’s Walk of Fame for their outstanding and enduring personal or professional contributions to the community, nation and the world.

Five new honorees took their place in history alongside other Miami Valley greats, such as Orville and Wilbur Wright, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Charles Kettering, and James Cox on September 24, 2009. Wright Dunbar, Inc. proudly announced the 2009 Walk of Fame inductees as Vincent Apple Groby, Lucinda Williams Adams, Reverend DeSoto Bass, Carl Day, and Laverne Sci.