Some very sad East Side news today...Clarkston's mayor, Howard "Trey" Tygrett, passed early this morning after suffering an apparent stroke while visiting family in Texas. We, here at East Side Pride, send our most sincere sympathies to all friends, family and residents of Clarkston. From the AJC:
The 40-year-old mayor of Clarkston, Howard "Trey" Tygrett, died early Saturday after suffering a stroke while visiting his wife's parents in Texas, city officials said.
Tygrett, elected in a runoff last December, is survived by his wife and two children. In addition to serving as mayor, Tygrett was general manager of the REI store at the Mall of Georgia, said Vice Mayor Emanuel Ransom.
Ransom credited Tygrett with a number of improvements in the DeKalb County city of 7,500 people.
"He did something that hadn't been done in years, finally balanced the budget," Ransom told the AJC, adding that Tygrett also was instrumental in economic development, like bringing a Dollar General store to town.
"He was a great guy, a wonderful guy, and I really enjoyed working with him," Ransom said. "He was always willing to listen."
Funeral arrangements were incomplete Saturday night.
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