I really
hate to kick off this week with such a somber tone, but all
wouldn’t be well with my soul if I didn’t say somethin’ in tribute
to one of my best work friends. And the truth is, most of y’all
wouldn’t even know about me if it weren’t for
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one to make sure my words made it into your hands EVERY WEEK. We
are truly a family at the
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was known among the ladies in the office – was the lovingly
eccentric big brother of the bunch. His death is as tragic as it is
senseless and I hope that sooner than later a movement takes place
in the community that finally makes young people understand the
pointlessness of violence and crime.
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soapbox, but it was necessary. I said all of that to say Goodbye
Pauly – not only from me, but on behalf of all of the people who
grew up on me because of your 22-year commitment of serving the
community through The St.
Louis American.