SPOTLIGHT ON WOMEN IN BUSINESS STARTS ON 11A Harry Stewart Jr., a retired Lt. Col. and a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, died in Bloomfield Hills Feb. 2. He was among the last surviving members of the Tuskegee Airmen. File photo by Deb Jacques
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FEBRUARY 19, 2025 • Vol. 23, No. 4
FRANKLIN’S NEW PRESIDENT IS NO STRANGER TO THE VILLAGE BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com
BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Retired Lt. Col. Harry Stewart Jr., who was in the 301st Fighter Squadron of the 332nd Fighter Group, also known as the Tuskegee Airmen, died at the age of 100 in Bloomfield Hills Feb. 2. Stewart was born in Newport News, Virginia, on July 4, 1924. His family later moved to Queens, New York, when he was young.
BIRMINGHAM — Franklin Village Council President David Goldberg was elected to his position this past November. Goldberg brings a well-rounded perspective to his role, as aside from living in the village for an extensive period of time, he also has experience at the local government level. In addition, he has ambitious career experience that can help him in his position. Goldberg has been coming to Franklin since he was a child. His family moved to the Birmingham Farms subdivision when he was 7 years old and growing up, he spent a lot of time in Franklin. In 1999, Goldberg and his wife, Courtney, moved to Franklin when their second child was born. They now have three children, Rachel, 27, Jake, 25, and Paige, 20. All three children were raised in Franklin and his two daughters were active in Franklin’s softball league. Around 2005, he became involved in local government. At the time, he was building
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Local Tuskegee Airmen member remembered BY MARY GENSON
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David Goldberg was elected to be the new council president for the village of Franklin this past November. Goldberg was previously a trustee on the Franklin Village Council.
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