James & Linda Zander Lose Battle To COVID-19
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A Heartbreaking Loss
On Monday evening, James and Linda Zander passed away after battling COVID-19 since early December. The beloved couple once referred to as the “dynamic duo” by former Mayor McCowan, passed away in the same hospital room.
James and Linda Zander loved the City of DeSoto and spent time serving the city in various roles over the years.
James served on the DeSoto City Council for seven years. Prior to that post, he served four years on the DeSoto Economic Development Corporation Board.
Mayor Pro Tem Kenzie Moore III, said “The loss of former City Councilmember James Zander and his dear wife Linda was very sad news for DeSoto. I replaced James on the DeSoto City Council at his recommendation, and that recommendation was important to me.
Grow DeSoto is helping minority-owned businesses get started, even in the COVID-19 pandemic
The marketplace serves as an incubator for small businesses, with programs designed to help entrepreneurs thrive.
Late Mayor Curtistene McCowan and Mayor Pro Tem Kenzie Moore III are seen welcoming Vietnamese Restaurant Pho ThaiBinh to Grow DeSoto in this 2019 file photo.(City of DeSoto)
Grow DeSoto Market Place, a small-business incubator that launched two years ago, has become a one-stop shop for the city’s residents.
It houses more than seven restaurants, 17 office spaces and 22 retailers, including a hair salon, a gym and an art studio that serves wine.