Remembering Choppy

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   By Kevin Aldridge
Staff Writer
James “Choppy” Saunders, Middletown’s first black mayor and city commissioner, is being remembered as a quiet man whose actions spoke loudly for Middletown, leading the city through times of racial strife and transition in the 1960s and 70s.
Saunders died Monday at his home in Port Charlotte, Fla., following a long battle with illness. He was 94.
“Choppy loved the city of Middletown,” said his widow and wife of 18 years, Esther Saunders. “He enjoyed life, he loved people and he’ll sadly be missed.”
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John Beagle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List MUSA Official Joined: Apr 23 2007 Location: Middletown Status: Offline Points: 1855	Post Options Post Reply Quote John Beagle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Remembering Choppy Posted: Apr 25 2013 at 4:27pm
	By Kevin Aldridge Staff Writer James “Choppy” Saunders, Middletown’s first black mayor and city commissioner, is being remembered as a quiet man whose actions spoke loudly for Middletown, leading the city through times of racial strife and transition in the 1960s and 70s. Saunders died Monday at his home in Port Charlotte, Fla., following a long battle with illness. He was 94. “Choppy loved the city of Middletown,” said his widow and wife of 18 years, Esther Saunders. “He enjoyed life, he loved people and he’ll sadly be missed.” Continued
	John Beagle Middletown USA News of, for and by the people of Middletown, Ohio.

over the hill Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Citizen Joined: Oct 19 2012 Location: middletown Status: Offline Points: 952	Post Options Post Reply Quote over the hill Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr 25 2013 at 4:39pm
	Going to miss that man. Saw him a few years ago in Fla. My thoughts go out to Ester.

John Beagle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List MUSA Official Joined: Apr 23 2007 Location: Middletown Status: Offline Points: 1855	Post Options Post Reply Quote John Beagle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr 26 2013 at 9:20am
	I think Kevin Aldridge did a nice job with his tribute to Choppy. He was one of Middletown's finest leaders and a very nice and special person. Thanks Kevin and God Bless Choppy and family.
	John Beagle Middletown USA News of, for and by the people of Middletown, Ohio.