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Thursday, June 8, 2006

Dealership owner beginning career when tornado struck

For many people, memories of the '66 tornado are swirling in their heads on this 40th anniversary.

For many people, memories of the '66 tornado are swirling in their heads on this 40th anniversary.

A young Ed Bozarth remembers what he was doing that day. He was on a job interview.

He was set to start classes in the fall at Washburn University and was applying for his first job in car sales at a Downtown Topeka Dodge dealership.

As he looked back, he said he had no idea the worst tornado in the city's history was headed straight for him.

"We went across to a parking lot that was at 915 Quincy. We wrapped ourselves around one of those columns and held on to one another," Bozarth said. "It sounded like a freight train had just gone through outside. When we walked out it

Bozarth said he was inspired by the city's re-growth after the tornado and feels privileged to have had his Chevrolet dealership grow along with it.

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