Tributes paid to former Mayor of West Norfolk
He represented the Clenchwarton ward and was Mayor in 2016
Tributes are being paid to a former Mayor of West Norfolk who's died.
Councillor David Whitby represented the Clenchwarton ward and was Mayor in 2016.
He passed away on 9 May 2023.
The Mayor of the Borough of King's Lynn & West Norfolk, Cllr Lesley Bambridge, said: “I made friends with David when he first was a candidate and when elected we served on some of the same panels.
"He was always very jolly and friendly and talked about his family and showed us photographs of his grandchildren. As councillors over a long period, we got to know each other and I was very shocked to hear of his sad death. My thoughts are with his family.”
The former Mayor grew up in Clenchwarton, went to school in Terrington St Clement and worked in Hunstanton and King’s Lynn.
He worked for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for 41 years, progressing to the role of Head Chef, before retiring in 2011.
Lorraine Gore, Chief Executive of the Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk, said: “David contributed a lot to west Norfolk, away from work he was involved with the Hospital Social Club Committee and was a keen gardener who helped elderly neighbours in maintaining their gardens and home.
“Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with Linda, his wife, and his family at this time.”