But in a year of so much disturbance and angst brought about by a once-in-a-century pandemic and political and social upheaval, their departure has reinforced the sense of a community in transition. A turning of the page. The passing of a generation, and the emergence of a new one.
And a question: Who will be the city s next leaders and risk takers? These people carried the city for a long time, said state Sen. Dave Senjem, who knew all three men. Who s going to have those visions? Who is going to make the investment and have that courage?
Chafoulias, a land developer, built Rochester s skyline. Bishop, a two-decade state legislator and wheeler-dealer, helped shape the state s legal landscape. Keith was a one-time state senator, lieutenant governor, gubernatorial candidate, and state Supreme Court Chief Justice.