In Appreciation: Vivian Li

The worth of a metropolis tin live measured inward business office yesteryear the caliber of the people who devote themselves to its improvement.  By that measure, Boston has much to credit from the hateful solar daytime of the month of Vivian Li equally long-time caput of the Boston Harbor Association, created to promote a clean, live in addition to accessible Boston Harbor.  Many accept considered her the unofficial mayor of Boston's waterfront for the final quarter century, in addition to that would non live a bad summary.

She's forthwith off to new adventures inward Pittsburgh, in addition to at that spot is a bye celebration for her tonight.  For today, I'll skip her many accomplishments precisely rather focus on her approach in addition to demeanor.  

I don't know of anyone inward this metropolis who has worked amongst Vivian who doesn't admire her in addition to see her a friend in addition to colleague.  Those of us who worked at the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority sure viewed her inward that light. Invariably pleasant in addition to respectful inward her dealings--even inward the almost contentious disputes--she has approached her chore amongst intelligence, judgment, in addition to proficient humor. Her objective has ever been to hit Blue Planet good.  But her other objective has been to hit a coalition for Blue Planet good, to construct the institutional in addition to community infrastructure to back upwards the wise purpose of the waterfont resource. In that regard, her legacy volition outlast her tenure at TBHA.

I bring together thousands who know her inward wishing her good in addition to happiness.  Pittsburgh, you've landed a gem!

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