A year after passing, "Papa" Mike remembered

15 Jun

A year after passing, “Papa” Mike remembered

Billy is a common sight on Blackstone Avenue in Fresno. This photo was taken by Michael "Papa Mike" McGarvin. Photo by Mike McGarvin.

published on June 15, 2018 - 12:53 PM
Written by Donald A. Promnitz, Staff Writer

Michael “Papa Mike” McGarvin first became intimate with Fresno’s homeless problem while working as a photographer for The Fresno Bee….

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