For Release: Immediately
Confirmation: Curtis W. Crandall, Chairman
Allegany County Mourns the Loss of Preston L. “Roy” Lucas
As Chairman of the Allegany County Board of legislators, I join my fellow Legislators, both past and present, in mourning the loss of Preston “Roy” Lucas of Wellsville. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Roy’s wife Polly and the Lucas family.
Roy served two terms as an Allegany County Legislator from January 1, 1995, through December 31, 2001. The Legislative Standing Committees that Roy served on included the Human Services, Personnel, Public Works, Resource Management, and Technology Committees.
The one standing committee that he served on the entire time he served as a County Legislator was the Human Services committee, which oversaw the Office for Aging, Department of Health, and Department of Social Services. This was a fitting position for Roy as these departments have the greatest direct impact on the people of our County and collectively the largest portion of our budget.
Roy was just finishing his service when I joined the Board. I remember fondly the advice and direction he gave me as a new member, and I always appreciated periodic conversations since that time as Roy and I would occasionally cross paths, usually at one of our senior citizens functions. Roy was detail oriented and as I recall the “charts and graphs” guy on our Board of Legislators. We believe that Roy’s life can best be described as a “life well lived.” Roy was a beloved family man, engaged in many community organizations, and public servant. Allegany County has lost a great friend and community member with the passing of Roy Lucas, part of the “greatest generation” and Army Air Force Veteran.
