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FBI Honors Classic Lanes Owner
The FBI awarded Al Passehl a Public Service Award for his efforts following the Aug. 5 shootings at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin.
Al Passehl, who shut down Classic Lanes for two days to help members, will be honored by the FBI today.
The FBI is awarding Passehl a Public Service Award for the local business owner's efforts following the Aug. 5 shootings at the Oak Creek Sikh temple.
The , located across the street from the temple, provided temple members food and drinks and a place to gather following the shootings. It stayed open for temple members for 37 straight hours.
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City officials and other Oak Creek business owners have also lauded Passehl. For his part, Passehl has said the business was "more than happy" to do what it could for temple members and first responders.
"I firmly believe that any business in Oak Creek would have not hesitated to do the same," Passehl . "I am very proud of this community on how well I believe they have come together and to know we all did it together as a community."
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