Friends of the Rappahannock press release:
John Tippett, long time director of Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR), is stepping down from his position.
Tippett, who has lead the river advocacy group since 1995, has been in a multiyear battle with neurologic Lyme disease. He has decided to step away from his executive director duties to focus on finding effective treatment.
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