These are four of the most influential people in Montgomery County's history, standing together in a unique photo from 1981.
Norman Christeller (left): County Council Member and Planning Board Chairman. Author of the county's law requiring Moderately-Priced Dwelling Units in new residential developments and leader of the fight against the 1978 TRIM amendment.
Don Robertson (second from left): District 18 Delegate and House Majority Leader.
Royce Hanson (center): Two-time Planning Board Chairman and founder of the Agricultural Reserve.
Neal Potter (right): Six-time County Council Member and one-term County Executive.
That innocent-looking twenty-something standing with these legends is none other than MCEA's Jon Gerson, who was then a staff assistant at the County Council. Thanks for sharing the photo, Jon!
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Titans of Montgomery County, 1981
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3 comments:
I can not believe you left out Elizabeth Scull, Rose Crenca, Idamae Garrott and Lucille Maurer and a host of other female elected officials who dominated Montgomery politics for years.
Bob Fustero
Bob,
There is a reason he left them out. They weren't in the picture. The title says "Titans of ...." meaning these people were titans in 1981. Not the only ones but those people in the photo (save Jon Gerson) were titans in 1981 nonetheless. (For clarification: Jon became a titan later.)
If it were written "The Titans ..." then you could rightfully ask where are the women you cited.
It comes down to parts of speech, indefinite and definite articles of speech, and how it is written.
More importantly, I bet if you have a photo of all or some of those ladies that Adam (or now David) would post it.
I hope that helps.
Kevin, While I appreciate your kind comments about my role in our community, the difference between myself and the four genuine "Titans" in the photo was more than just height. I knew Norm Christeller/Neal Potter and continue to know Don Robertson/Royce Hanson, and at the risk of sounding like a cliche, "I am no Titan". Those individuals were important models for young people like me, and while they were mortal, they were also unique in their integrity, thought process and lack of ego, qualities which are all too rare in our community today. Like you and many who enjoy this blog and the exchange it offers, I am an activist and strive to add value, hopefully producing more than I consume; however, I must admit that I will never be of the "Mount Rushmore" quality depicted by the other four featured in the photograph. I just keep the framed photo on my desk as a reminder of what we should strive to do with our opportunities in life.
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