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RIA: Dailey
Williams, Hobbs & McPherson
Title
Recognizing Alfred Dailey on the occasion of Fifty Years as Owner and Operator of “Dailey’s Dis ‘N’ Dat Variety Store.”
Summary
WHEREAS, Alfred Dailey opened a small convenience store called “Dailey’s Dis ‘N’ Dat Variety Store” in the mid 1970’s, and since then and over the decades has grown to become a staple of the Englewood neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, throughout this time as a respected business owner, Mr. Dailey has not only been revered as an entrepreneur, but has also had a positive influence across generations of his patrons that look to him as a mentor, confidant and advisor; and
WHEREAS, many of the young people that he impacted have returned to show their love and appreciation for his unique way of motivating them with good advice that is useable and practical; and
WHEREAS, from his modest retail store located at the corner of Fernwood and Forest avenues, Mr. Dailey, or “Mr. D” as he is fondly called by patrons and residents, continues to run Dailey’s Dis ‘N’ Dat Variety Store nine hours a day, seven days a week; and he rarely takes a day off.
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That this Council does hereby recognize the legacy of Dailey’s Dis ‘N’ Dat Variety Store on this occasion to celebrate this humble business owner for fifty years of service to the central city community; and
SECTION 2. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.
Adopted: March 25, 2025: yeas 11, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Carrie Hartman
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: March 26, 2025
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor