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Note: This page is part of the Governor's News Archive, which holds press releases from January 2009 through September 2011. Since October 2011, recent news can be found in the Newsroom and archived news is available at news.delaware.gov. July 06, 2009 Governor Markell's Statement on the Passing of Littleton P. MitchellWILMINGTON -- Gov. Jack Markell issued the following statement Monday upon learning of the passing of civil rights advocate Littleton P. Mitchell, who was a Tuskegee airman and long-time president of the Delaware NAACP: "Lit Mitchell was my hero. He's one of the finest people I have ever known," Markell said. "Delaware loses so much with his passing. We gained more than we could ever know from his life." |
