George Lawrence: Luebke will be missed

Regarding the Oct. 31 news article “Durham legislator Luebke, 70, dies”: I was saddened to learn of the death of Paul Luebke, a 25-year veteran Democrat of the N.C. House, a proud Durham resident and a good friend of mine.

Paul was an eccentric – in all the best ways – and it was a large part of his charm. Not a few political adversaries considered him a prickly pear. But I know, for a fact, they also respected his principled and honest way of living.

This story was originally published October 31, 2016 at 4:22 PM with the headline "George Lawrence: Luebke will be missed."