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David Haddad, the son of Fred Haddad, Jr., contacted the West Peoria News to say that the Haddad's history in the February issue brought back memories and that he is glad that the store is doing well. Also, David provided some corrections to the article.
The Haddads never owned the building at 2405 W. Rohmann; they rented it from Gerard Fahnestock after he retired from the grocery business. Also, Fred Haddad, Jr., did not own the building at 2407 W. Rohmann until after it was vacated as an annex to the U. S. Postal Service.
David provided some updated information about the Haddad family. Fred Haddad, Sr., will be 95 in April and lives at Hopedale Nursing Home. Fred's sister Frieda is 91. Patsy, a daughter of Fred, Sr., returned from Hawaii long ago and lives in Peoria with her husband, Josh Geske.
Fred, Jr., his wife Sandra, and their daughter Debbie (David's sister) now live outside of Ashville, North Carolina, but still return to visit often. Debbie teaches elementary school. David himself and his wife Lisa live in Mapleton. David left the grocery business in 1995 to pursue a career in the electrical field.
David remembers West Peoria as a great neighborhood in which to work and wishes Mark continued success with the business that his family established, nurtured, and loved so much.