RIP: Ken Bender

I was saddened to read in this morning's Oshkosh Northwestern about the passing of Ken Bender. Anyone who follows city politics will likely know who Ken is. He was a regular at Common Council meetings for many years, until falling ill in the last year or two. He was a champion for the little guy and often took on the establishment city for doing things he thought were wrong or just plain didn't make common sense. Sometimes he got a little angry and flustered, but I think that was just because Ken was so passionate about a city he loved so much. Ken had not been at council meetings for several months, but in some way I think his spirit was always there - and will continue to live on in other citizen activists. Rest in peace, Ken. You and your love for the City of Oshkosh will be missed.