John Parsons, one of the most civically engaged citizens in Redondo Beach history, passed away Thursday morning at age 61.
"We have just lost a wonderful man," Mayor Steve Aspel posted on social media site Facebook.
"John Parsons, a man who rarely lost a political debate, lost his battle against a stroke. He passed away at 7:40 this morning."
Parsons long took pride in the fact t
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