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Grosse Pointe Woods mourns loss of Mayor Robert Novitke
Several of Robert Novitke’s family members attended the dedication of the Robert E. Novitke Municipal Center Oct. 23, 2020.
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GROSSE POINTE WOODS The flags at the Robert E. Novitke Municipal Center in Grosse Pointe Woods and all other city properties were lowered to half-staff March 15 to pay tribute to Mayor Robert Novitke, who passed away March 14.
The longtime mayor, who reportedly died from emphysema, also was remembered with a moment of silence at the March 15 Grosse Pointe Woods City Council meeting held via Zoom video conferencing.
Community remembers councilman, ‘great guy’
In 2017, George McMullen, right, participated in the “An Evening Under the Stars” fundraiser to benefit the Full Circle Foundation. The event was held at the Roostertail in Detroit.
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GROSSE POINTE WOODS There’s a feeling of sadness in the community with the passing of Grosse Pointe Woods City Councilman George McMullen Jr.
On Dec. 29, the elected official who made friends everywhere he went lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 63.
A moment of silence was held in his honor at the Jan. 4 Grosse Pointe Woods City Council meeting held via Zoom video conference.