New Orleans honors Dr. Norman C. Francis lying in state at university ahead of his funeral

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Family, friends and supporters gathered at Xavier University to celebrate the life of Dr. Norman C. Francis.

“He was out there keeping the doors of Xavier University open. He’d always say it’s a miracle that the doors at Xavier continue to be open all these years,” said Honorable Judge Ivan Lemelle.

The former university president lay in state inside the university’s convocation center ahead of his two funeral services…

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