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Minnesota Sen. Gary Kubly, DFL-Granite Falls, who had suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease), died Friday, according to a message sent to legislators Saturday afternoon.Kubly, 68, had undergone a medical crisis Wednesday morning and was being treated at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Gary was a dedicated public servant and an outstanding leader,” Gov. Mark Dayton said Saturday in a statement. “He lived his life with quiet strength and principled dignity, as evidenced by the remarkable courage with which he faced his final illness. He is an inspiration to all of us who knew and worked with him.” Kubly, a Lutheran pastor, was first diagnosed with the neurological disease in 2010. At the start of this year’s legislative session, Kubly had programmed his iPad to speak a message of thanks for him.
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