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Remembering Choppy

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Topic: Remembering Choppy
Posted By: John Beagle
Subject: Remembering Choppy
Date 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.”

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Posted By: over the hill
Date 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.

Posted By: John Beagle
Date 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.

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