Editor’s Note: Drawing on decades of experience covering the news of Vero Beach and Indian River County, Larry Reisman, editor of Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers editorial pages, wrote a substantive and moving tribute to former Vero Beach Mayor Warren Winchester, who passed away last Sunday. In addition to being available on TCPalm.com, Reisman’s tribute to Winchester was published in the Sunday, April 20 edition of the Press Journal.
Former Vero Beach Mayor Winchester a man of action
LARRY REISMAN/SCRIPPS TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS
It’s easy to sit back and complain.
It’s easy to rely on other people to do the volunteer or paid work necessary to run your church, homeowners association, city or county.
Warren Winchester did not take the easy way out. He passionately served the Vero Beach community for 30-plus years. MORE…
Mr. Winchester’s obituary was posted earlier this week.
Indian River Guardian 
RIP Warren, you were truly a man who led by “action”. You will be sorely missed as a voice of reason in a “he said, she said” world. Bless you Charlotte.