Montgomery County lost two great public servants this past week. Council member Marilyn Praisner and Park and Planning Commissioner Gene Lynch were devoted to good planning, smart growth, and great parks.
No one worked harder to
improve the quality of life in Montgomery County than Marilyn Praisner, who served on
both the school board and county council. Among her many accomplishments,
she chaired the Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee and was
the driving force behind strengthening county growth policy.
Tireless, fearless
and always the best informed official in the region, she gave fully her energy,
vision and wisdom to solving all manner of problems.
Gene
Lynch served at both county and state levels with brilliance and
distinction. Although a member of the Planning Board for only six months,
he quickly and indelibly made his mark as one who expected high quality
projects from applicants, and rigorous reasoning from staff and his colleagues
on the board.
Gene brought his broad experience in the public and private
sectors to bear on tough planning and development issues with quiet insistence
and good humor.
If
you have memories of Marilyn or Gene that you would like to share with their
friends at MNCPPC and their families, I will pass them along.
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