Former Mayor Howard Packett Remembered

Former Salem Mayor and longtime City Councilman Howard Packett is being remembered this week for his long heritage. Packett, who died June 7 at age 93, served 24 years on Salem City Council. The advertising man was the founder of what became known as the Packett Group. At the June 9 Council meeting, Councilman Randy Foley asked for a moment of silence to remember Packett. "He was a hoot," Foley said. Packett was a Korean War veteran who served in the U.S. Marines. He was also a former reporter for The Roanoke Times before spending 30 years in advertising, retiring...

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