Gabe Jordan of the Cordele Dispatch writes of meeting Bill Shipp many years ago and missing his twice weekly columns over the last month.
We’ve been missing his commentary lately.
While Shipp was serving in the Army in Germany all those years ago, he
met the love of his life, Renate, who he recently lost after a lengthy
battle with heart problems and ill health. Since that tragic loss Shipp
has justifiably taken a leave of absence that will end around Aug. 8.
Bill Shipp's column returns tomorrow and Bill Shipp Online will also return for coverage of the runoff elections and continuing coverage of Georgia politics leading up to the election.
Welcome back, Bill
Bill...I met you once many moons ago at a place called Mr. C's on Howell Mill Road. You bought me a beer. I know you don't remember it, but it was a highlight of my senior year at Emory. You were a media star then and you still are. I always follow your sage comments on the Georgia political scene. You have never compromised your professional ethics and for that we are all better off. God bless you and please keep on doing what you do.
I agree
Most of the other writers/reporters of Bill's era have sold out to corporate interests. Bill Shipp has always been honest with the public.
Condolences
Bill,
We're all sorry for your loss but ecstatic over your return. Thanks for coming back when we need you to make sense of this state. Towery isn't ready for prime time. Or drive time. Or late night.