Mayors Galore-Decore

 

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., 15906-100A Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5P 0L8

September XXVth, MMXXV

Hon. Demetrios Nicolaides, B. A., M. P. S., Ph. D., ECA, MLA, Minister of Education, United Conservative, Calgary-Bow

Dear Demetrios:

XXIst Mayor Of Edmonton Laurence George Decore was a very respected lawyer & involved with many Ukrainian charitable groups due to his heritage. Laurence was a superb Alderman & worked hard on City committees/boards & at council meetings. He also was quite personable to people. I can remember him bringing Chinese takeout from The Lydo: "426-5050 if your hungry call the Lydo: free delivery" to volunteers at Edmonton Emergency Relief Services Society Building in that MCMLXXXVII Tornado & gave us a great pep talk! He told me he later went weeks without much sleep, understandable because in addition to the mayoral duties, he brought folks food to doorsteps & even told me he had taken a few citizens to doctors appointments. This command experience served him in good stead to becoming an Alberta Liberal MLA, Leader & Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Official Alberta Liberal Opposition. That same year, Laurence was Mayor when Edmonton won both The Stanley & The Grey Cups. He was right, we were & are "The City Of Champions" & those signs should have never been removed from Edmonton's perimitted by the kooky leftie administrators at City Hall now, it's a disgrace to Laurence's legacy! Sad that cancer took this great leader so young!

59 Years & 131 Days,

Rory

Source: Laurence George Decore, XXIst Mayor Of Edmonton, Party Affiliation: Alberta Liberal.