Seventeen years ago this week, July 1, 1991 I walked through the doors of Clermont Senior Services to assume the duties of executive director.

I was new to the community, but I had known Lois Brown Dale since 1978 through my previous employment at the Council on Aging in Cincinnati, so I understood the formidable task before me of following in the footsteps of the amazing lady who founded and guided the agency for 22 years. Not long after arriving I remember remarking to someone that I looked forward to serving as executive director for 22 years myself, hoping I would perform at a level worthy of that honor. Things are going well so far.

Clermont Senior Services grew dramatically under Lois