Heaven needed a new mayor and Marysville has lost one of ours with the passing of Mayor Dennis Kendall.
Dennis was an intricate piece of so many things, that when put together, made the fabric of what Marysville is today. From his work with the Boys &Girls Club, his years with Jaycees, Rotary and Maryfest, to playing Santa Claus to children, and seniors at local nursing facilities, to his years in city government. When Dennis took on a project he saw it through to a successful end.
I served as co-managing director with Dennis in Maryfest, Inc. Included in his many accomplishments, Dennis worked diligently to contract a good carnival for Marysville, guaranteeing additional revenue for Strawberry Festival events. He was the “Official Voice” of the Grand Parade and Royalty Scholarship Pageant. He was the mainstay of Maryfest, being knighted by Seattle Seafair for his contributions to the success of the festival. There are people who make a difference no matter what they do, and that is the person Dennis was. His positive, you-can attitude was infectious, along with his laugh, smile and the twinkle in his eye, all made you believe that anything was possible.
Dennis was a good man, husband, father, grandfather, colleague and friend, and good men go on forever in our minds and our hearts. So, look up into the quiet evening sky, and the next shooting star you see, will be Dennis hitting a “Hole In One” from one side of heaven to the other, the next clap of thunder will be crowd applause at a soccer game as Dennis gets a goal, the next rainbow in the sky will be his way of saying “I’m still here and I am watching over My City,” and don’t you forget that. Never doubt it, Dennis, we will never forget … Godspeed “Mr. Mayor!”
Cheryl Deckard
Marysville
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