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Avon farmer, coach and centenarian Bob Fitch recalls a life of sport and war
Bob Fitch, 102, reflects on a farming life rooted in Avon Center Road. He recalls 1920s shortages, the Great Depression, and World War II deferments for farmers. A former Avon High School basketball player, he shares dusty court memories, family farm growth, and nightly Cavaliers games shaping his long, quiet legacy.
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