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2009.09.10

Batten Sr.'s wonderful life

Tomorrow we'll also laud the life of Frank Batten Sr., founder of this newspaper's parent company, who died early today at age 82.

Posted at 11:52 by The Roanoke Times Editorial Board | Category: Editorials, Media, Newspapers | 4 Comments

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I look forward to that. I admire and appreciate what he built.

Comment by Sandi Saunders — September 10, 2009 @ 2:07 pm
Looking forward to the bio (I confess to not knowing much about him) and please accept my sympathy.

Comment by Mike — September 10, 2009 @ 2:22 pm
I guess Frank Jr. has been running his empire for a while, so I don't expect a change in modus operandi of the RT. All I know is he was the world's 190th richest man, and was an early civil rights proponent in the South.

Comment by Jim — September 10, 2009 @ 4:39 pm
Thank you, Mr. Batten. Rest in peace.

Comment by Saintbridge — September 10, 2009 @ 7:07 pm

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