Former Lethbridge mayor David Carpenter was laid to rest on Friday. Family and friends gathered to say goodbye to the city’s second-longest-serving mayor. He ran for the top job at just 36 years old after serving nine years as alderman. Carpenter was at the helm during an important period of growth and change for Lethbridge, which included the building of the Chinook Regional Hospital. “It was his work ethic and ability to get things done five terms as our mayor for a total of 15 years,” said Coun. Rajko Dodic, who is also a former Lethbridge mayor. “And in 2001, David decides to retire from municipal politics. “Lethbridge citizens respected David for his commitment to the city. For 24 years, David had been an elected official, which means he served the citizens of Lethbridge for about 25 per cent of the time it even existed as a city.” Carpenter died Nov. 2. He was 76 years old.
