Duane Roberts Day, Mission Inn Owner Dies
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – The Riverside County Board of Supervisors declared Tuesday Duane Roberts Day on what would have been the 89th birthday of the man who saved the Mission Inn from demolition.
“There was a time when this cherished landmark faced an uncertain future — until one man, Duane Roberts, stepped forward,” Supervisor Jose Medina wrote on social media Sunday, one day after Roberts’ death.
“With vision, courage, and a deep love for our community, he took on the monumental task of restoring the Mission Inn, reviving its beauty, and welcoming the world to experience its magic once more.”…