In each of our lives - We try to do good
Some of us succeed - While others only wish that
they could
I guess it depends - On one’s purity of heart
How far we ascend - And how big our part!
You Mr. Mayor - Have achieved quite a lot
You answered each challenge - And gave back, more
than you got
Married to an Actress - And a mother of four
Your children are quite successful - But you gave
even more!
You were ahead of your time - As most forward
thinkers are
Many small steps - Took Fridley quite far
When the tornado came through - You stuck to your
guns
It cost you an election - But in the end, you
still won!
When the people of Fridley - Realized what they
had
You were elected by acclamation - And became somewhat
of a fad!
Our city works well - And that’s not by chance
For as the music played on - Bill Nee led the
dance!
For seldom does it happen - To a city this size
That a dedicated statesman - dares to dream and
realize
But Fridley was your love - Whom you sheparded
quite well
And for decades to come - Your story they’ll
tell!!
And now to your passion - Which most of us know
You’ve been riding a motorcycle - Since you
were fifteen or so
You’ve biked across the country - Throughout
your life
Sometimes with Joe Lapinski - And your son or
your wife!
McArthur said it best - Old soldiers never die
But timing is everything - When one says good-bye
Exit on top - While you’re still in the game
And you have, Mr. Mayor - But we’ll miss
you, just the same!!
