A woman. A leader.
Do not go softly into this good night, Gay Lenhard. Give Ogden, Monroe County, and the Spencerport Central School District the opportunity for some thoughts about all that you brought to each of those leadership tables over the years of public service.
Be aware, constituents, that Gay did not shy away from controversy while managing a growing school district and subsequently an expanding, then-largely rural township — complete with a town police department. She created a respected niche for herself and the Town of Ogden by fostering associations with people in leadership roles in larger government, and thus was able to propel and promote change.
You may never have voted for her, but you certainly have profited from her strength, ideas, and ideals. Goodbye, Gay Lenhard. I wish we had had more interviews and discussions. You made Ogden a better place by giving so much of yourself.
Evelyn Dow
Former Ogden resident
