Gov. Robert D. Orr

Governor Orr had a presence when he would meet with his staff that would provide a sense of calm deliberation. He had impeccable manners; and was able to remember our names and our stories. We all had earned graduate degrees; and the Governor wanted us to apply that education to helping cities and towns in the State. I remember him as a leader you would follow through thick and thin. He served as a model to follow through the next 35 years of public service.