Sadly the sign is gone but there is a photo of it in the gallery.
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You might not notice this pretty little sign, so I am pointing it out. It just so happens that today is Veterans Day, and this establishment was once owned by a distinguished veteran.
Franklin Don, a World War II veteran and long time businessman, was born in Casa Grande on January 29, 1923. He was the eldest grandson of Casa Grande pioneer Sing Don, who settled in Casa Grande in 1896. He was married to his wife, Ethel, for 67 years. He was a graduate of Casa Grande High School, had played quarterback and captained the football team. In 1942 he entered the Air Force and during his military training won several awards for marksmanship and subsequently was assigned as a ball turret gunner in a B17 bomber during WWII. Sergeant Franklin Don was stationed in England and flew 28 missions over occupied Europe. From the air, he took part in the Normandy Invasion on D-Day and the battle for the liberation of France. France honored him with their Certificate of Thanks. For service to his country he received the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Medal with two Bronze Stars and was awarded the Air Medal, Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Distinguished Flying Cross. After completing his tour of duty, Franklin returned to his beloved Casa Grande, where he managed the family grocery store, Don Market, until retiring in 1986, and focused his life around his family and friends. He loved fishing, hunting and the outdoors. For many years, Franklin was an active member of the Rotary Club, Historical Society, the Presbyterian Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and American Legion. He lived to be 93 years old.
Don't forget to thank a veteran today.
To figure the final coordinates:
Add up the numbers above the glass front doors, below the sign = X
N 32 51.349
W 111 43.3X0
You can check your answers for this puzzle on GeoChecker.com.
Reference: https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/azcentral/obituary.aspx?n=franklin-don&pid=180146660&fhid=2793
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