Prince George, B.C.- Former City Councilor Cliff Dezell has been  bestowed “Freedom of the City”.  It doesn’t offer much in the way of special treatment, ( it does allow one to  let their sheep graze on City Hall  lawn) but it is  a sign of ultimate respect.

 Dezell  served  in public office for 27 years, 19 of them  on Council. “He had a quiet leadership, he didn’t have to be the conductor on the train” says Councilor Dave Wilbur. He says Dezell often worked to ensure  those who were  pushing to reach a certain destination, stayed on track.

Wilbur said Dezell was a man of integrity,  and came from a family whose  dedication to serve the community “is in their DNA”.  Dezell’s late father  Gavin was a former Mayor of Prince George and was also made a Freeman of the City.

In accepting the  recognition, Cliff Dezell said  he wouldn’t have done it if it wasn’t fun.