Northeast Georgia lost some leaders in 2017 - Gainesville Times

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Northeast Georgia lost some leaders in 2017

Cecil Boswell, a Gainesville icon and World War II hero who fought in the second wave invading Normandy on D-Day, died Feb. 19. He was 99. - photo by Scott Rogers

01022018 DEATHS Cecil Boswell.jpg — Cecil Boswell, a Gainesville icon and World War II hero who fought in the second wave invading Normandy on D-Day, died Feb. 19. He was 99. - photo by Scott Rogers

Northeast Georgia lost its fair share of prominent figures in 2017, from World War II veterans to former public safety officials, teachers and school administrators to a University of North Georgia graduate killed in Iraq. Here’s a look at some of those we lost in 2017.