KETTERING — The Miami Valley begun saying its last goodbyes to a Dayton icon.

Roger Glass, entrepreneur and philanthropist, died Thursday at the age of 79-yrs outdated.

He was the president and CEO of Marion’s Piazza and named, “Daytonian of the Calendar year,” in 2019.

>>Remembering Roger Glass: The legacy Dayton-place entrepreneur, philanthropist leaves guiding

A staple in the local community is gone but the legacy Roger Glass still left driving will be extensive lasting, some informed News Heart 7′s Brandon Lewis.

“He was these a sweetheart. He was so fantastic to me and I worked for him,” Tranna Bennett, a former Marion’s Piazza worker stated. “I would prevent by time to time and test on him. I experienced no thought he was unwell. I’m just in shock that he handed.”

“Just had dinner with Roger a few of weeks ago and this seriously came as pretty a shock,” mentioned Larry Glickler, a friend of Roger Glass. “I didn’t count on him to be gone so shortly.”

Glass was the President and CEO of Marion’s Piazza and his obituary claimed he led the business to being think about, “Dayton’s number one pizza,” for 35 years.

“It’s a superior pizza,” Steve Falter said. “I like the massive deluxe pizza with excess sauce.”

Lewis said his legacy is not only synonymous with pizza but his philanthropy.

>>Dayton-space entrepreneur, philanthropist Roger Glass, 80, has died

The Dayton native cherished the plan of finding out, his obituary explained.

Glass monetarily supporting his alma maters, the University of Dayton and Chaminade Julienne High College.

When he attended CJ, the significant school was named Chaminade Significant Faculty.

“Roger meant a ton to so quite a few and as I say, he did a good deal of factors that he was regarded for and he also did a ton of things that he did very quietly as well,” Glickler mentioned.

How he treated other individuals is a thing men and women at the viewing instructed Lewis they will in no way forget about.

“Him being in the place of the organization operator like he was, he did not feel he was superior than any person else,” said Ronald King. “If he saw us taking in pizza, he’d arrive around, sit down, and communicate to us like an daily human being.”

“Something that will dwell on in prosperity, his goodness, his kindness, and his friendliness,”…