A `patchwork' tribute for Harry Thomas.(Metropolitan Times)

From: The Washington Times (Washington, DC) | Date: August 13, 1999| Author: | Copyright information

Everyone's wild about Harry.

Or so you'd think. In what had to be the longest wake in the District's political history, a patchwork of people lined up for hours to exalt former D.C. Councilman Harry L. Thomas Sr., 77, Wednesday night. The lengthy memorial service yesterday was a tribute to the brash and beloved Ward 5 politician. A tent was pitched outside to accommodate more than 100 overflow guests.

"This is crazy. Can you believe this?" asked a visibly overwhelmed Harry L. Thomas Jr., pointing to the steady stream of folks and flowers that continued to pour ...

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