Ways of Life: The Raptor Center director affectionately known as 'Big Bird'

Also remembered: A direct descendant of Hezekiah Alexander; the president of the Charlotte Choral Society; the co-owner of the Venus restaurant; a radio traffic reporter known as 'Jeff Pilot'

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