Ashford councillor John Kemp loses cancer battle
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Tributes have been paid to Ashford councillor John Kemp, who
died last night.
Cllr Kemp MBE, the Conservative ward member for Kennington,
passed away after a battle with cancer.
The Lower Vicarage Road resident has been a councillor at
Ashford Borough Council for 21 years.
Council leader Cllr Peter Wood said: "We are very sad indeed to
hear this news.
"Cllr Kemp was a highly respected member of Ashford Borough
Council and he will be sorely missed. During his time as a
councillor he displayed integrity, loyalty and great passion for
the community. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family."
For the past decade he had served on the council's executive and
was the portfolio holder for development, partnerships and
personnel.
Before he moved to Ashford, Cllr Kemp has a successful career in
the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) and rose to
the rank of major.
For full story see next week's Kentish Express
Friday, November 12 2010
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