BY IRIS B. HOLTON
Sentinel City Editor

A well known Tampa businessman and civil leader died on Wednesday morning following a long illness.

Mr. Perry C. Harvey, Jr., would have celebrated his 82nd birthday on Friday. Mr. Harvey served as the President of the International Longshoremen’s Association, Local 1402 for more than 30 years.

He was the first African American elected to serve on the Tampa City Council, and was the owner of College Hill Pharmacy.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Mrs. Barbara Harvey, 3 adult children, 1 adult stepson, 3 grandchildren, and 1 step grandchild.

(See Friday’s edition for more on Mr. Harvey’s life).