Sad tidings
I was dismayed to read this morning that one of Greensboro's most respected community leaders and businessmen, Ralph Shelton, lost his only child, Cassandra, over the weekend.
Cassandra C. Shelton, you may recall, gave such an eloquent and loving tribute to her father two years ago when he was honored by NCCJ with its Brotherhood Citation Award.
Cassandra Shelton also was vice president of her father's business, Southeast Fuels.
I never got to meet her, but she appeared to possess much of her dad's grace, smarts and warm disposition. I've gotten to know Ralph pretty well now. He and I were in the same Mosaic Partnership cluster group and I got to see firsthand his quiet but firm leadership and his thoughtful observations about our community's obstacles and opportunities.
My prayers and thoughts go to him and his family.
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