May - Ballroom Dance Dayton

Rodie
Radermacher
The Dayton Ballroom Community has lost a wonderful friend, accomplished dancer and a
great supporter of all the Dayton ballroom dance clubs. Rodie passed away on Tuesday,
April 19th, after a valiant fight against lung cancer. He left behind his wife and dance
partner, Pam. For those of you who did not have the pleasure of knowing him, you really
missed out! He was a true friend, a caring person and just a genuinely nice guy. From the
first time that he and Pam came to a dance here in Dayton, they supported the Dayton
Dancing Community with all of their hearts. They gave to our clubs in any and every way
possible. From helping to “find” Arbor Hall, supporting the drive for the “Floor Fund”,
decorating for so many New Year’s Eves, attending dances in support of the clubs, giving
club boards a place to hold Board meetings and most importantly being the guy who gave
each lady a “Welcoming Hug” as she entered the ballroom. Stardust, ‘76 Dance Club and
Swing ‘n’ Sway, to name a few, were some of the dance boards that Rodie served on.
They were competitive dancers as well as social dancers. Wherever they went, whoever
they talked with, both national and international dance professionals—Dayton and it’s
great dancing community was always discussed and promoted. The Dayton Dancing
Community is poorer without Rodie.
Rodie was also an avid golfer. It did not matter what your handicap was, you could always
play with him and have “fun”. Another very important activity for Rodie was helping
children with Dyslexia. He was a huge proponent of “One on One” tutoring for these
children, so if you wish, it is the family’s request that donations be sent to: Masonic
Learning Center, 525 Riverview Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45405.
So B.T.U.G. please “KEEP ON DANCING”.
(Big, Tall, Ugly Guy)
From S.L.U.G. and his wife.
(Small, Little, Ugly Guy)
Volume 15, Issue 05, Page 4 May 2011