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Our View: Appreciate those who gave in 2020, now are gone
Some died this past year while others retired or stepped down from leadership positions. But community leaders who gave so much deserve to be remembered and honored.
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News Tribune Editorial Board | 1:00 pm, Jan. 1, 2021 ×
They served their community, sticking their necks out there and leaving themselves open and vulnerable to criticism and worse. Whether we always agreed with their decisions or their politics or their stands or the things they did or said, they still deserve our gratitude and appreciation for service that came to an end this past year.
A former college president and a woman who gained popularity as a talented cook were among the well-known current or former local residents who died in 2020.
Hereâs a recap of some of the prominent names that appeared in The News-Heraldâs obituaries section over the past year.
Ray Rogowski
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Rogowski retired about two years ago, after working 22 years as the city of Willoughby's finance director.
Under his direction, the city's Finance Department was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. Rogowski also served as president of the Ohio Association of Public Treasurers and the Municipal Finance Officers Association.