Tuesday, 29 May 2012 08:40

Street Named For Fallen Soldier

Written by  Chris Keppler
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It was surely an emotional Memorial Day in Kent, where family members of Army Spc. Adam Hamilton were on hand as a road in front of Kent Roosevelt High School was named after him. 

Hamilton was killed in action last year in Afghanistan.

Hamilton's now-retired high school principal Roger Sidoti told Channel 3 News the ceremony and road dedication were fitting.

"I can't think of a better way to honor a fallen hero than to have a proclamation and at this strip of road in front of the high school where he graduated and he had great memories and in front of the cemetery where he looks over this school every day - this is perfect.  This is just perfect."

Hamilton's mother, Nancy Creston, thanked the community for ongoing support. 

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Chris Keppler

Chris Keppler

Chris is the regular news anchor on WQMX's Wynn and Wilson in the Morning and WONE's Tim and Christi in the Morning programs. He first opened a microphone at WZIP-FM at The University of Akron in 1990 but got his first paid radio job delivering weekend news on WZKL-FM & WDPN-AM in Alliance. Chris then moved to WJER AM & FM in Dover where he reported on Tuscarawas County, including stories that made national headlines. Chris has been honored by his peers with first place awards from the Ohio Associated Press Broadcasters including Best Reporter, Best Feature Story, and Best Broadcast Writing among others. In addition to his work as a broadcast journalist Chris has also worked in public relations and as an instructor at the University of Akron teaching Broadcast News Writing. Chris enjoys volunteer work, and has served on the boards of the Ohio Associated Press Broadcasters, Public Relations Society of America (Akron Area Chapter), American Cancer Society Hope Gala Committee and currently serves on the Green Baseball/Softball Federation Board. Contact Chris through the newsroom 330-864-6397 or email at ckeppler@rcrg.net

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