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Osbome Pubhcati.onsr Inc. <br /> Decatur Tribune <br /> 932 South Water St. - P 0.Box 1490 •Decatur,Illinois 62525-1490 <br /> Telephone:217/422-9702•Fax:217/422-7320 <br /> Website:www.decaturtribune.com • Emai[Address:decaturtribune@aol.com <br /> July 27,2016 <br /> To Whom It May Concern: <br /> I met Leslie T.Allen when he became city manager of Decatur in 1972 and talked with <br /> him often as editor of the Decatur Tribune during the following sixteen years-that-he-- <br /> servedin that office. <br /> Les was always calm and highly accessible to me during those years and became a friend. <br /> He guided the City of Decatur with a steady hand and he remains the longest serving city <br /> manager in our history. After he retired his city manager expertise was sought out by <br /> other co..mmunities.and,even though he passed away,he remains a highly respected person <br /> in:our community. <br /> In addition to numerous honors as a city manager,Les was active in the community and <br /> served countless volunteer hours.He was active at his church,Grace United Methodist <br /> Church, the Decatur Salvation Army Corps,Habitat for Humanity,Rotary Club,Boy <br /> Scouts,Golden Id's,YMCA board,and volunteered at Decatur Memorial Hospital for over <br /> 20 years. <br /> I believe Leslie T.Allen's personal and private contributions to our community need to be <br /> recognized in a public way. <br /> If you have any questions,please don't hesitate to contact me 217/422-9702. <br /> Regards, <br /> Z- 4. <br /> Paul.Osbom6-.: <br /> Editor*Publisher . J. <br />