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From McFarland to India to a life of love and politics - cover photo

From McFarland to India to a life of love and politics

Gene Tackett's "cool story"

California State University, Bakersfield
By California State University, Bakersfield
February 8th, 2019
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Story by Christine Bedell, alumni engagement specialist

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