Bob Steele Passes

Published: July 5, 2009 10:49 pm EDT

Bob Steele, former General Manager at Scioto Downs and presiding judge at the Delaware, OH County Fair, died Sunday afternoon in Riverside Hospital in Columbus

. He was 89.

Steele, former general manager at Scioto Downs and presiding judge at the Delaware, OH County Fair, had been honoured last week by the National Sheriffs Association at their annual convention in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Steele received an award as the longest serving deputy sheriff and police officer in the United States. Bob, who served 55 years as a deputy sheriff in Franklin County Ohio, was presented with his award by David Goad, president of the National Sheriffs Association. Franklin County Sheriff Jim Karnes helped in promoting Steele’s selection. The Sheriffs’ Association conducted a nationwide research to determine that Steele does hold the record.

Steele also served 40 years as General Manager at Scioto Downs and 50 years as presiding judge at the Delaware Ohio County Fair.

Bob is survived by his wife Peggy and son Dennis.

Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family and friends of Bob Steele.

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