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Legendary Galveston shrimper Jerome Kunz dies at 93

Legendary Galveston shrimper Jerome Kunz dies at 93
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Cpt. Jerome “Pops” Kunz, a legendary Galveston shrimper whose career spanned more than 80 years, died Monday at the age of 93, his family says. Kunz’ family believes he was possibly the oldest working shrimper in the country when he passed away. His daughter-in-law, Nikki Johnson-Kunz, who is kno...

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