LAWRENCE LENIHAN

LENIHAN--Lawrence

David Sr., a loving husband, wonderful father, and the best grandfather, died peacefully at his home in Chappaqua at the age of 87 on April 30, 2017, with his wife of 55 years, Kathleen, by his side. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sons Lawrence and Douglas and his grandchildren, Kiegan, William, Silas, Douglas and Kelley. Born in New York City on December 15, 1929, he was raised in the Bronx where he attended Cardinal Hayes High School. He was graduated from Fordham University and Columbia Law School. After attaining his law degree, he served two years in the US Army. When he returned home from his military service, he joined the law firm of Arthur, Dry and Dole as an attorney where he would remain through the firm's merger into Uniroyal in 1985. Lawrence's career as a public servant began in 1974 when he became Deputy Town Attorney of the Town of New Castle. In 1976 he was nominated to be Town Judge of New Castle, serving out the remainder of a vacant term. In the subsequent election, he earned his nickname "Landslide Lenihan" by defeating his opponent by 27 votes; however, he managed to hold on to this position for the next 30 years. In 2003, he announced that the upcoming term would be his last. In recognition of his service, Senator Hillary Clinton performed the swearing in ceremony with President Bill Clinton in attendance. Lawrence was a lifelong sports fan with undying loyalty to the Mets and Giants and deep hatred for anything Yankees and Jets. He was passionate about classical music and his grandchildren. He was a man of incredible warmth, love, humor, honesty and integrity and we will miss him dearly. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the New Castle Police Benevolent Association, the Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps or the Millwood Fire Dept.