He's been a good mayor and is a real person who cares deeply about the city. He gave 100% every single day of his term in office and will push right through to the baton pass in January when - most likely - city councilman Vince Gray who defeated him last night takes the office.
I met Adrian several times between 1985 and 1995 whenever I went to buy Saucony running shoes at Fleet Feet, his dad's sneaker shop in Adams Morgan. Adrian and his brother Shawn, high-schoolers then, were always helping in the store, and Adrian - on the way to becoming the youngest mayor in city history - also achieved elite status as a triathlete along the way. Father Phil is a genuine, wise, caring and impressive character who he raised his sons right.
The Fenty family are a tremendous, shining example of community heroes. I know that Wasington DC is far better today for the sustained contribution of the Fenty family and Citizen Adrian.
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