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RIP Richard Walton: You Taught Us How to Live (Part 2/2)

By Stephen R. Graham on January 18, 2013

Richard Walton touched so many, from students to advocates to the homeless to musicians to the oppressed. Richard was always there. Besides being so active in the community, he worked for 27 years as an adjunct professor at Rhode Island College. A memorial and tribute for Richard is being held this Saturday at 3pm at the Roots [...]

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RIP Richard Walton: You Taught Us How to Live (Part 1/2)

RIP Richard Walton: You Taught Us How to Live (Part 1/2)

By Stephen R. Graham on January 17, 2013

Shock turned into sadness for many long time activists here in Rhode Island over the holiday season when, on December 27th, Richard Walton, in his 80th year (for the 4th time) passed away from leukemia after a number of treatments and hospital stays. The shock, for many of us, is in how quickly the end came. He was with friends on Christmas [...]

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