Brunswick County Chairman Mike Forte has provided the following statement on behalf of the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners:
“I am deeply saddened and shocked to hear of the passing of Belville Mayor Mike Allen. Mayor Allen was not just a fellow public servant—he was a great friend and confidant to me for several years, even before he was elected Mayor of Belville. I know I speak for my fellow Commissioners when I say that we have lost a true friend, and we will miss him dearly.
“Mayor Allen had a true heart for public service, and we are grateful for his loyal service to the Town of Belville and Brunswick County for more than 15 years. I was honored to serve on the WMPO Board with him in the past, and I know several of the Commissioners had the privilege to serve with him on other boards and initiatives over the years.
“On behalf of the Board of Commissioners, I extend our sincerest condolences and prayers to Mayor Allen’s family, friends, loved ones, the Belville Board of Commissioners, and everyone at the Town of Belville. We are very lucky to have had such a wonderful person serve our community with such leadership and dedication every day.”
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