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![Following the swearing-in ceremony at the Supervisor of Elections offices in downtown Tampa, Earl Lennard, left, with Craig Latimer, the office's chief of staff, visited and toured the Robert L. Gilder Elections Service Center in the Greater Brandon area. Latimer, who had been in the running for the position, said he has known Lennard for years and worked closely with him in the past. "I have the deepest respect for him and for his abilities," Latimer said. "He really plans to contiune with the transparency initiated under Mrs. [Phyllis] Busansky."
Busansky, who died unexpectedly in June, was elected into office in November to replace Buddy Johnson, whose handling of the job she found wanting. Upon taking office, she faced a deficit of at least $2 million and, as she reported in January, the discovery of uncounted ballots in a warehouse.
"Phyllis was all about good government," Latimer said. "One of those things that stood out about her is how she would put teams together and then get the most out of them. She was great at motivating people. She was great at getting people to think outside the box to get positive results." And Lennard, he added, is a person who follows suit.
"I've known Dr. Lennard for years. I've worked with him professionally on numerous occasions," said Latimer, who retired as major after 35 years with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. "He certainly has a lot to offer."](http://www.mypapernow.com/Other/PEOPLE-In-OfficeEarl-Lennard/i-LXgKkvF/0/Ti/DSC_0933-Ti.jpg "Following the swearing-in ceremony at the Supervisor of Elections offices in downtown Tampa, Earl Lennard, left, with Craig Latimer, the office's chief of staff, visited and toured the Robert L. Gilder Elections Service Center in the Greater Brandon area. Latimer, who had been in the running for the position, said he has known Lennard for years and worked closely with him in the past. \"I have the deepest respect for him and for his abilities,\" Latimer said. \"He really plans to contiune with the transparency initiated under Mrs. [Phyllis] Busansky.\"
Busansky, who died unexpectedly in June, was elected into office in November to replace Buddy Johnson, whose handling of the job she found wanting. Upon taking office, she faced a deficit of at least $2 million and, as she reported in January, the discovery of uncounted ballots in a warehouse.
\"Phyllis was all about good government,\" Latimer said. \"One of those things that stood out about her is how she would put teams together and then get the most out of them. She was great at motivating people. She was great at getting people to think outside the box to get positive results.\" And Lennard, he added, is a person who follows suit.
\"I've known Dr. Lennard for years. I've worked with him professionally on numerous occasions,\" said Latimer, who retired as major after 35 years with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. \"He certainly has a lot to offer.\"")
Gov. Charlie Crist on July 14, 2009 appointed Earl J. Lennard to serve as Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections. The position had been vacant since the untimely death of Phyllis Busansky. Above, Lennard is pictured at the 2009 Greater Brandon "United We Stand" Fourth of July Parade, where he served as one of four judges. A lifelong resident of Riverview, and a 1960 graduate of Brandon High School, Lennard retired from the Hillsborough County school system as superintendent of schools. He first entered the school system as a first-grader. He also was a member of the charter class of the University of South Florida.
Phyllis Busansky. Above, Lennard is pictured at the 2009 Greater Brandon "United We Stand" Fourth of July Parade, where he served as one of four judges. A lifelong resident of Riverview, and a 1960 graduate of Brandon High School, Lennard retired from the Hillsborough County school system as superintendent of schools. He first entered the school system as a first-grader. He also was a member of the charter class of the University of South Florida." href="javascript:openLB(581917486,'',XLarge,'',724,768);">
Gov. Charlie Crist on July 14, 2009 appointed Earl J. Lennard to serve as Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections. The position had been vacant since the untimely death of Phyllis Busansky. Above, Lennard is pictured at the 2009 Greater Brandon "United We Stand" Fourth of July Parade, where he served as one of four judges. A lifelong resident of Riverview, and a 1960 graduate of Brandon High School, Lennard retired from the Hillsborough County school system as superintendent of schools. He first entered the school system as a first-grader. He also was a member of the charter class of the University of South Florida.
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