Dennis Kennedy

July 19, 1938 – March 28, 2016

Dennis Kennedy with Nika
Photo by Marty Cheek

Publisher’s note: Mayor Dennis Kennedy was a special part of the Morgan Hill story. His passion for the community involved him in many local government and nonprofit activities that shaped the city and the county for a high quality of life.

Here are stories and columns Morgan Hill Life published in our April 13-26, 2016 issue to honor the man and his accomplishments. Please click on the headline links to read them:

Lead story: Dennis Kennedy July 19, 1938 – March 28, 2016: Respected leader remembered

Guest column by Matt Kennedy: Son recalls good times, calls his father ‘my hero’

Editorial: Kennedy showed true leadership and mentored others

Kennedy helped shape MH through his work with local nonprofits

Bernie Mulligan: Upon their initial meeting, two men became friends for life

Swanee Edwards: Dennis Kennedy is now the ‘mayor of heaven,’ says friend

Greg Sellers: Once political rivals, friends rebuilt relationship that lasted

The Bigger Picture … with Marty Cheek: Kennedy was man of science, worked on world-changing projects

City of Morgan Hill will lower flags in memory and honor of former Mayor Dennis Kennedy

Community Voices with Edmund Adams: Army buddy recalls time spent with Dennis Kennedy in Germany