May 14, 2008
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Cardinale Remembered For Passion

BERLIN – Good people in general, and good politicians specifically, are often required to give of themselves until it hurts, and in the case of the late Berlin Mayor Tom Cardinale, who died last Saturday afternoon of a cardiac arrest at the age of 69, the affable leader might have paid the ultimate price for his tireless love of the town and its people. Cardinale reportedly went into cardiac arrest around 1 p.m. last Saturday at his home in the Henry’s Green community. EMS crews responded but could not revive him and he passed away a short time later just one week away from his 70th birthday. Berlin Council Vice President and interim Mayor Gee Williams helped organize Cardinale’s first campaign for mayor in 2004 and worked closely with him during his nearly four-year term as Berlin struggled with complex issues. “He was very passionate about the town,” he said. “Not being in public life before, he wore his heart on his sleeve.” In the end, it was that same heart that failed him as he geared up for a run at a second term. “He had a very big heart, but, unfortunat... [more]
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