Monday, September 29, 2008
Chapel Hill Chapel Hill Town Councilman Bill Thorpe dies
Posted by Fiona Morgan on Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 10:12 AM
Local news radio station WCHL reports that Chapel Hill Town Councilman Bill Thorpe passed away Saturday night at his home at the age of 67. Thorpe was a well known local civil rights leader.
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Thorpe had announced earlier this month that he was taking a medical leave of absence to deal with matters related to his heart condition.
A memorial service is being planned for later this week. Meanwhile, Orange Politics has this discussion going, with local leaders posting remembrances of Thorpe.
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