He was fatally shot on March 22, 1991, at the age of 38, after serving 15 years on the police force.
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For this edition of Vintage Dayton, we went into the archives for Whalen’s story, including why he was one of the most beloved officers to ever serve on the Dayton police force.
Did you know?
Here are a few great Dayton history facts we’ve learned from our stories:
• The Dayton VA Medical Center was one of three original VA hospitals in the U.S. You can learn more from its historical marker.
• UD’s Chaminade Hall was built in 1904. The building will be torn down after the school’s spring graduation.
• The village of Bowersville was taken over by bank robbers on this date in 1933. The gang was never identified.
• Local basketball legend Charlie Coles had the greatest single scoring season in area high school basketball history. He averaged 42.1 points per game in 1958-59.
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We received a question from a reader last week about whether we had any stories or background on Larry Flynt, the former Hustler publisher who got his start in Dayton.
• Click here for our story: In 1997, when Hollywood told Larry Flynt’s story, locals remembered his start in Dayton
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