(KAIR)--A good friend and a valued member of his family and community.
That's how the obituary for Paul Dittemore says the longtime Troy resident is being remembered, for both his civic contributions and his personal pursuits.
Dittemore was 88-years-old when he died July 3.
The owner of a long-running construction business, Dittemore was active in Troy's city government, serving on the City Council, and holding the title of Council President and Mayor.
In the 1950s, Dittemore and a group of Troy business leaders created a development plan and zoning ordinance that became the Doniphan County Planning and Zoning Commission, on which he served, and once chaired.
As a member of the Commission, Dittemore became a founding member of the MO-KAN Regional Council, which worked towards economic development in a partnership between Atchison and Doniphan Counties, in Kansas, and the counties of Buchanan, Andrew, Clinton, and DeKalb, in Missouri.
Dittemore served on the MO-KAN Council for 35-years, making him the longest-serving founding member.
Also active on other boards and councils, Dittemore was recognized for his service by the Doniphan County Chamber of Commerce when they presented him with their “Quiet Hero” award.
Dittemore will be laid to rest Tuesday morning during a graveside service at 10:30 at the Mount Olive Cemetery, in Troy.
The Harman-Rohde Funeral Home, in Troy, is in charge of the arrangements.
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