Passing of Citrus Industry Icon Dr Jim Griffiths

Randall Weiseman June 14, 2006 Citrus, Florida

The Florida Citrus Industry loses an icon, and family growers lose a strong spokesman.Â Dr Jim Griffiths Dead at 92. Â Report (:55 wma)

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