Officials said she died Tuesday morning after a heart attack
Longtime Wayne County Commissioner Jewel Ware, D-Detroit, died Tuesday morning after a heart attack, officials said. She was 66. Ware served on the county commission since 1994, representing the Second District, which covers part of Detroit’s Midtown District, its Boston-Edison Historic District as well as the city’s downtown and riverfront. She was the commission’s chairwoman from 2003-2008 and most recently was its vice-chair pro tempore. Wayne County Executive Warren Evans called Ware a longtime friend and said he was saddened to hear about her passing. « Jewel was a friend of mine for the better part of 30 years, and we worked together in several different capacities, » Evans said in a statement. « Over that period of time, I got to know her as a fiercely dedicated and no-nonsense public servant who always represented her constituents — especially her beloved seniors — to the best of her ability. « My heart goes out to the friends and family of Commissioner Ware, as well as members of her staff and others who have worked with her and share this tremendous loss to our community. Her strength, experience and common sense will be sorely missed. » Wayne County Commission Chair Alisha Bell, D-Detroit, also said the news of Ware’s passing has shocked the panel. “The Wayne County Commission family is devastated by the sudden passing of Jewel Ware this morning, » Bell said in a statement.
