Last night, Dennis Kennedy, former Mayor of Morgan Hill, passed away after a long battle with cancer. Kennedy, who up until recently served as a Board Member for the Santa Clara Valley Water District, was considered by many to be a mentor and true public servant. His years of leadership, volunteerism and time as mayor not only helped shape the City of Morgan Hill, but earned Kennedy the respect and admiration of his peers.
Kennedy was passionate about the betterment of his community, which was clearly reflected in how he chose to spend his time. He was an American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley senior fellow, a member of the Rotary Club, former president of the Morgan Hill Downtown Association and recipient of the 2007 Morgan Hill Leadership Excellence Award. In 2015, he was honored by Gavilan College with the Lifetime Community Spirit Award and on December 4th of the same year the city renamed the Morgan Hill Aquatics Center the Dennis Kennedy Aquatics Center.
Kennedy served as mayor of Morgan Hill from 1992 to 2006 before re-entering the political arena in 2013 when he was appointed to the Santa Clara Valley Water District.
Dennis Kennedy was a great leader in Morgan Hill and the surrounding region. His absence will be felt.
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