Alle im Stadtrat von Dover waren traurig, als sie vom Tod von Stadtrat Ronnie Philpott nach einem tapferen Kampf gegen die Krankheit hörten.
Ronnie wurde in den Rat gewählt 2006, und diente als Bürgermeister der Stadt 2011-12 und 2013-14. Sie war stellvertretende Bürgermeisterin der Stadt 2012-13 und bekleidete auch das Amt als Bürgermeisterin. In addition to her civic role Ronnie was for several years also Chairman of the Civic and Special Projects Committee of the Council.
Rätin Neil Rix, Mayor of Dover said,
“Words cannot express how sad and sorry we are to say goodbye to Ronnie. Ronnie was born here in Dover and lived nearly her whole life in the house and the community where she was born. She brought all her deep knowledge and love of the Town, and especially of her Tower Hamlets ward, to her work as a Councillor, always looking for the best outcomes for everyone. As Mayor, Deputy Mayor and a Senior Councillor she was both admired and respected for her hard work and her firm and fair leadership which reached across political divides.
We will remember Ronnie for her huge zest for life, her generosity especially for those facing hard times, her enthusiasm for her Council work and her genuine warmth towards everyone she met. Her engagements as Mayor always had to be planned with extra time (and then some!) because so many people wanted to talk with her and discuss projects and plans for the Town. Ronnie had a particular concern for the young people of Dover which led to her becoming a governor and mentor to local schools. As Mayor she greatly enjoyed hosting groups of schoolchildren and members of the Girl Guide movement to help them find out more about the Mayoralty and the work of the Town Council.
Our thoughts are especially with her husband Chris and her son Shaun at this very sad time.”