Warren Flood
It is extremely saddening not to mention incredible that I find myself reporting the death of former Councillor, Warren Flood yesterday.
Ex-Councillor Warren Flood, served on Bury Council in two stints - firstly representing the residents of Pilkington Park and latterly Moorside.
He was staunch socialist and I respected that he had strong beliefs even though it meant we often differed on issues. With the rise of new Labour I remember joking to him that he was now in the wrong party. Irrespective of party I think we shared a mutual respect for each others position.
Warren Flood was only 41 years young, hard working and talented arguably most of his life before him. I can’t help but contrast the sudden death and life of Warren with that of Gordon Sharkey who also passed away recently. Gordon had lived a full life, a life to celebrate, whereas we can only mourn the loss of a life relatively unfulfilled.
These recent deaths, coming as they do in the local election campaigns certainly put things into perspective.
My deepest condolences go to his wife and family, comrades and colleagues.
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