When he was 12 years old, Jose Lindner and his family moved from Cuba to Columbia after his father, Luis Lindner, got a job teaching Spanish at Stephens College. Nearly 50 years later, Lindner has been named Citizen of the Year in the very same place.
From young immigrant to Citizen of the Year
Developer was mum on plans for 1,000 acres south of town.
Wednesday, June 6, 2007 | 12:00 a.m. CDT;
updated 9:48 p.m. CDT, Monday, July 21, 2008
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