The husband of Camille Barnett, named Michael Nutter's managing director, was killed last night on his way to join her in Philadelphia.
Until her appointment to the city's number-two job by the mayor-elect, Barnett worked in Washington D.C. for Public Financial Management.
Here's the statement just issued by Nutter.
“We are shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of James M. Barnett, husband of Camille Barnett who is the incoming Managing Director in the Administration. Mr. Barnett was killed early this morning in a car accident during his commute from Washington D.C. to Philadelphia. During the process of bringing Camille to Philadelphia and announcing her appointment, I, as well as many of the staff members and volunteers on the Nutter Transition Team had the pleasure of meeting and getting to know James. We found him to be a warm and a gentle man. All of our hopes and prayers are with the Barnett Family in their time of loss.”At this time, Mayor-Elect Nutter nor his staff will make any further comment on this matter out of respect to Camille and the Barnett Family.
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