By Beth Duckett, The Republic | azcentral.com
Carefree Mayor David Schwan announced his resignation Wednesday after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Schwan, in a resignation letter to Carefree residents and town officials, said he was “having increasing difficulty in fulfilling the duties and obligations of the office of mayor.”
Schwan said he received the diagnosis last week.