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“I know for sure that I made the right decision to rebuild,” Don Waltmire said as customers lined up to give him an embrace on Tuesday. “This proves it.” In July, an arson fire destroyed his Spring Garden pharmacy, which had served the community for 30 years. Rather than close the business, Waltmire rebuilt. He knew many residents depended on the pharmacy. Tuesday’s event was both a grand reopening and a retirement celebration. Waltmire has sold the business to Fred DePasquale, who has promised to maintain the pharmacy’s family atmosphere.. (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)