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In Thanksgiving for the Life of Lynice Williams

Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director · March 14, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Lynice Williams died this weekend. Too soon by any measure.

She was one of this state’s great advocates for and organizers of people of low income and low wealth. Among other things, she was executive director of North Carolina Fair Share for 24 years and was a member of the Governing Board of the North Carolina Council of Churches at the time of her passing. These words about her on Progressive Pulse reflect the depth of her commitment to true justice for all.

How she will be missed!

–George Reed, Executive Director

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Council News, Economic Justice, Equality & Reconciliation, Human Rights, Living Wage

Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

About Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Aleta Payne first joined the Council staff in the spring of 2001 as the Communications Associate. She continues to oversee that work along with development, represents the Council in several partnership efforts, and serves in other administrative roles, as well. Aleta is a graduate of the University of Virginia with a degree in government and foreign affairs and spent much of her early career as a journalist. She has three young adult sons who continue to come home to Cary for dinner, or at least groceries, and two young adult terrier-mix dogs who keep the nest from feeling too empty.

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