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Former Wake County Commissioner Stan Norwalk has died.
Norwalk. 80, resigned last year due to poor health and to be near here his family in Kansas. Norwalk had lobbied for increased school funding during his three-year tenure on the board of commissioners.
Norwalk, who was also one of the founders of WakeUP Wake County, was a lightning rod, He often clashed with commissioners Paul Coble and Tony Gurley on a variety of issues.
Comments
Sad to hear that he passed
Sat, 06/02/2012 - 18:11 — jenmanSad to hear that he passed away. My thoughts go out to his family.
RIP Stan
Sat, 06/02/2012 - 16:49 — chaboardWhether you agreed with him or not, there was no room for doubt that Stan was a true public servant without ulterior motives. We could use more like him.
Chaboard, I agree with you
Sun, 06/03/2012 - 13:05 — virginiadareChaboard, I agree with you 100%. Stan was one of the wisest and most compassionate people I have ever met, who selflessly worked so hard for many years to make our community a better place for all. I believe it was despicable how disrespectfully some people who disagreed -- like Cary Curmudgeon and others -- treated him on the now-defunct Cary Politics blog and on this blog, and like Tony Gurley and Paul Coble during Board of Commissioner meetings. Wake County lost one of its finest citizens when he had to resign and move for health reasons, and it is terribly sad to hear of his passing.
Way to inject your brand of politics into this one
Mon, 06/04/2012 - 09:38 — FSandYOUIt's terribly sad that you couldn't leave it at just your condolences.
But not surprising.