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Dave's Army-Navy
Store History

photo of Dave's Army/Navy exteriorDave started his retail career with the K-Mart Corp. in Oceanside, California for most of the eighties. After moving back to his home state of Ohio in the early 90's, he worked at a college roommate's army/navy store where he learned much of the army/navy trade.

Dave's entrepreneurial spirit is what pushed him into opening his own army/navy store with his family in the fall of 94. His family consists of wife Lynne, son Brendon, and daughters Kayla and Sarah. Sarah is the newest addition to the family, born September 30, 1998.

photo of sarah and kaylaNeedless to say, the kids spend lots of time at the store. They have even been known to ring up customers now and then. While Sarah isn't hanging on to Dave's pant leg any more, and Brendon now a freshmen At OSU, Dave admits it hasn't get any easier. Though,"We really feel we've managed to establish ourselves within the community," he says. With the addition of super "hot" Keen, Dave hopes to... kept right on rolling in 2008.

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Army/Navy team Speaking of rolling along,the

Dave's Army/Navy Co-ed softball team won the Oberlin City Rec. league Campionship. Sarah's "Farm" girls won the county championship and Kayla's class "D" team won County and State OGSO Championships in 2007. For all the details, check out Dave's Page of Champions. Dave can't wait for next year.

See photo's from Dave's Band, Soul PropRioters!

Recently rated one of the TOP TEN Army/Navy stores by Unlimited Magazine, Dave's will be celebrating their Anniversary in November. If you would like to get an invite to this event, contact them by e-mail. Otherwise, see you there!


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