Passing of Ernie Kell

“Ernie Kell will be greatly missed. He left his mark on Long Beach and the world. He was an accomplished family man, a pilot, a motorcycle rider and a successful entrepreneur in the construction industry. He knew that the success of a public servant was measured not by headlines, but by the number of potholes that were fixed, the trees that were trimmed, and the ball fields that were maintained. He stuck to the basics and it served this city well. My heart goes to Jackie and his entire family. May they be comforted in knowing that he lived a great life and left a great and positive impact on this city.”

Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell represents the 70^th Assembly District which includes Long Beach, Signal Hill, San Pedro and Catalina Island.