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Carolyn Stewart (right) takes the oath of office from Ward 5 Justice of the Peace Michael Causey (left) to fill the unexpired term of her husband, the late Kurry Stewart, on the Turkey Creek Village Council. Also pictured is Tina King, wife of councilman Neal King. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
At its first meeting following the death of Councilman Kurry Stewart, the Turkey Creek Village Council remembered him with a black ribbon placed at his seat.
As Mayor Phillip Cavins explained, Councilman Stewart served in the United States Army and served four years in Vietnam until he was wounded. He was first elected councilman during the special election of 1992 and served until December 31,…
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