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(s) Dorris Fay Taylor Rodenhizer
Children Para Lee Rodenhizer Drake
Harry Edwin Rodenhizer III
Sheila Rodenhizer Black
Faye Rodenhizer
Military service
Service/branch 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

  1. "Former Durham Mayor Dies". WRAL-TV.com. 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
  2. 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.
  3. Hibbard, Andrew (2009-01-08). "45 Years of Memories for Pizza Palace". Duke Chronicle. Retrieved 2009-07-16.


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