Respectful condolences to his family and friends.
Former mayor Bob Morrow dies
Matthew Van Dongen
Hamilton Spectator
Feb 5, 2018
Bob Morrow, Hamilton's longest-serving mayor, has died.
Friends and former municipal colleagues began posting online tributes Monday to memorialize Morrow, who served as the city's top municipal politician from 1982 to 2000 - and again briefly as a councillor in 2014.
"So sorry to hear of passing of Robert Maxwell Morrow," tweeted former Hamilton regional chair Terry Cooke. "Bob was #HamOnt's longest serving Mayor as well as a political colleague and a friend. Bob was an unforgettable character with a true gift for connecting with people from all walks of life. A tremendous legacy of service."
Council voted just two months ago to recognize Morrow at age 71 by renaming the City Hall forecourt in his honour.
Mayor Fred Eisenberger issued public condolences Monday afternoon and announced all City of Hamilton flags would be flown at half-staff until the funeral service. Details about that service are not yet known.
Eisenberger lauded the longtime politician and musician for "growing the cultural capacity" of the city and presiding over the start of a transformation "of what is now considered to be the most diversified economy in Canada."
"He was a freind to all and a mentor to many and was noted to be a passionate advocate for the average working men and women," wrote Eisenberger. "He continued his community participation by leading his beloved choir to the end."
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