San Mateo - Past Mayor John Lee dies 5/7/12

San Francisco Chronicle/Erin Allday. 5/10/12, "Former San Mateo Mayor John Lee dies."

John Lee (from SM Daily News)

"John Lee was a career Marine first and a successful businessman after that, but he'll probably best be remembered as a mayor of San Mateo who was driven by his strong moral compass, family and colleagues said.  ...He was 81.

...Mr. Lee served three terms as mayor before retiring in 2010. In his 13 years in office - as mayor and on the City Council - Mr. Lee was known as a stubborn but respectful, policymaker who helped push major city development projects, including a downtown movie theater, a new library and a new police headquarters, colleagues said."   Read Article.

Related articles-San Mateo County Times, 5/9/12, "John Lee, three-time mayor of San Mateo dies at 81."  San Mateo Patch/Laura Dudnick, 5/8/12, "San Mateo mourns loss of former mayor John Lee,"  (Government, Obituaries).

San Mateo Daily Journal/John Mays, 5/8/1. "Former San Mateo mayor dies."  (picture from this article), and San Mateo Daily Journal/John Mays, 5/9/12, "An outstanding public servant." (a personal account by the reporter).

Posted by Kathy Meeh