Kansas City Bill Dunn, Sr. Retrospective

Sharing this note just for local context . . .

But allow us a bloggy aside . . . We had a bloggy mentor who made a decent living in the newspaper world, partly, by slamming recently dead people. 

That's not really our style and it doesn't play as well in the online world.

Back to this story . . .

There are many who might point out that part of the Dunn legacy come by way of EPIC taxpayer funding for projects that didn't always live up to expectations and were developed with a great deal of political leverage. HOWEVER, nobody can deny the skill of the local legend in building a company that now ranks amongst global construction powerhouses. 

And so . . . 

For those who want to learn about how this town REALLY works . . . Here's a celebratory look at one of the founders of the modern era . . .  

"As a founding member of the Downtown Council of Kansas City, Mr. Dunn belonged to a rare class of visionaries—those who could look at a city in transition and see not what it was, but what it had the potential to become. He understood that a city cannot afford to be complacent, resting on past achievements, but must be constantly moving forward and investing in the future." 

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

A Legacy of Vision and Kindness - Bill Dunn Sr. - Downtown Council of Kansas City

Bill Dunn Sr. - To live for more than a hundred years is a gift; to spend those years in tireless service to one's community is a legacy.