Council member Ric Gordon dies suddenly at age 41

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Council member Ric Gordon dies suddenly at age 41

By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com The City of Greenbelt, Md., announced that Councilmember Ric Gordon (D-At-Large) suddenly died on Nov. 26 at 41 years old. 'The sudden passing […]

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