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25 Apr

Tunney Hunsaker died

Named for the boxer Gene Tunney, Tunney Hunsaker was born February 17, 1930, in Caldwell County, Kentucky. In 1955 Hunsaker moved to Fayetteville, eventually becoming chief of police, a position he held for over three decades. In addition to his l...

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