FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A prominent Fort Wayne businessman passed away Tuesday at 70 years old. Daniel "Danny" Rifkin died of leukemia. According to the obituary, the Fort Wayne native's career began at OmniSource, where he eventually became president and CEO. He was also a founder of Steel Dyn amics and later founded MetalX. Danny Rifkin (Photo Courtesy: the Rifkin family/Dignity Memorial Funeral Home) "Scrap wasn’t just a profession for him; it was part of his identity," according to the obituary. Rifkin was also a family man: a father, grandfather, brother and fiance. "He leaves behind a legacy not only in the companies he helped shape, but in the family, he loved, and the countless lives he touched with his wisdom, generosity, and strong sense of purpose," the obituary reads. The obituary, which can be read in full online, says all are welcome to attend a visitation and service being held at D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home on Covington Road. The visitation lasts from noon to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, followed by a service and eulogy from 1:30-2 p.m. ...read more read less